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Human genome
The human genome consists of 23 chromosome and the small mitochondrial DNA. 22 of the 23 chromosomes are autosomal chromosome pairs and the last one being a gender-determining pair. In total, the human genome contains the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA and approximately 20,000-25,000 genes. By understanding human genome, scientists are able to develop new medical applications that can significantly advance the state of health care.
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Human genome
cis configuration
Medical; Human genome
1) Term which indicates that an individual who is heterozygous at two neighboring loci has the two mutations in question on the same chromosome. 3) Characterized by having certain atoms or groups of ...
chimerism
Medical; Human genome
The occurrence in an individual of two or more cell populations of different chromosomal constitutions, derived from different individuals. This contrasts with mosaicism in which the different cell ...
collecting tubule
Medical; Human genome
A nonsecretory tubule that receives urine from several nephrons and discharges it into the pelvis of the kidney—called also collecting duct.
conductive hearing loss
Medical; Human genome
10 Involves lesions of the external and middle ear resulting in malconduction of airborne sound. 2) Hearing loss due to interference with the mechanical reception or amplification of sound to the ...
coding region
Medical; Human genome
Sequence of DNA consisting of a series of nucleotide bases (code) giving rise to the mature messenger RNA that will be translated into the specific amino acids of the protein product.
colitis
Medical; Human genome
1) Inflammation of the colon section of the large intestine, usually with symptoms such as diarrhea (often with blood and mucus), abdominal pain, and fever. 2) Inflammation of the colon.
connexin
Medical; Human genome
A group of homologous proteins which form the intermembrane channels of gap junctions. The connexins are the products of an identified gene family which has both highly conserved and highly ...
