Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

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

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Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A specific region or amino acid sequence in a protein associated with a particular function or corresponding segment of DNA. 2) A discrete portion of a protein with its own function. The ...

1) A specific, pre-fabricated sequence of DNA or RNA, labeled by one of several methods, used to detect the presence of a complementary sequence by binding (hybridizing) to that site. 2) A probe is a ...

golgi apparatus

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A stack of flattened vesicles that functions in posttranslational processing and sorting of proteins, receiving them from the rough endoplasmic reticulum and directing them to secretory vesicles, ...

hypoventilation

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A state in which there is a reduced amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli. 2) A state in which there is a reduced amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli. 3) Deficient ventilation of ...

alveolar hypoventilation

Health care; Genetic disorders

stop codon

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A stop codon is a trinucleotide sequence within a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule that signals a halt to protein synthesis. The genetic code describes the relationship between the sequence of DNA ...

hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the ...