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hereditary cancer

Biology; Genome

Cancer that occurs due to the inheritance of an altered gene within a family. See also: sporadic cancer.

molecular genetics

Biology; Genome

The study of macromolecules important in biological inheritance..

The breaking during meiosis of one maternal and one paternal chromosome, the exchange of corresponding sections of DNA, and the rejoining of the chromosomes. This process can result in an exchange of ...

suppressor gene

Biology; Genome

A gene that can suppress the action of another gene..

molecular medicine

Biology; Genome

The treatment of injury or disease at the molecular level. Examples include the use of DNA-based diagnostic tests or medicine derived from DNA sequence information..