Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.

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Genetic disorders

porphyrin

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of compounds containing the porphin structure, four pyrrole rings connected by methine bridges in a cyclic configuration to which a variety of side chains are attached. The nature of the ...

parkinsonism

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of disorders which feature impaired motor control characterized by bradykinesia, muscle rigidity; tremor; and postural instability. Parkinsonian diseases are generally divided into primary ...

parkinsonian disorders

Health care; Genetic disorders

protein-serine-threonine kinases

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of enzymes that catalyzes the phosphorylation of serine or threonine residues in proteins, with ATP or other nucleotides as phosphate donors. 2) group of enzymes that catalyze the ...

contig

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of overlapping clones representing regions of the genome; the contiguous sequence of DNA created by assembling these overlapping chromosome fragments. 2) Group of cloned (copied) pieces of ...

steroids

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of polycyclic compounds closely related biochemically to terpenes. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (sterols), and certain ...

amyloidosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of sporadic, familial and/or inherited, degenerative, and infectious disease processes, linked by the common theme of abnormal protein folding and deposition. As the amyloid deposits ...