Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

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

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class

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A grouping of things based on shared common attributes. 2) A group, set, or kind marked by common attributes or a common attribute; especially : a major category in biological taxonomy ranking ...

haplotype

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A haplotype is a set of DNA variations, or polymorphisms, that tend to be inherited together. A haplotype can refer to a combination of alleles or to a set of single nucleotide polymorphisms ...

1) A heteropolysaccharide that is similar in structure to heparin. It accumulates in individuals with mucopolysaccharidosis. 2) similar to heparin but with some L-iduronic acid residues. 3) Heparitin ...

heparitin sulfate

Health care; Genetic disorders

ubiquitin

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A highly conserved 76-amino acid peptide universally found in eukaryotic cells that functions as a marker for intracellular protein transport and degradation. Ubiquitin becomes activated through a ...

ischemia

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION. 2) blood deficiency in an organ ...

nucleic acid

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A large molecule composed of nucleotide subunits. 2) Any of various acids (as an RNA or a DNA) composed of nucleotide chains. 3) Nucleic acid is an important class of macromolecules found in all ...