Human genome

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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dyspnea

Medical; Human genome

1) Difficult or labored breathing. 2) Labored or difficult breathing associated with a variety of disorders, indicating inadequate ventilation or low blood oxygen.

encephalopathy

Medical; Human genome

1) Degenerative diseases of the brain. 2) A disease of the brain; especially: one involving alterations of brain structure.

extensor

Medical; Human genome

A muscle serving to extend a bodily part (as a limb) -- called also extensor muscle.

dopamine

Medical; Human genome

One of the catecholamine neurotransmitters in the brain; it is derived from tyrosine and is the precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine; dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal ...

exostoses

Medical; Human genome

Benign hypertrophy that projects outward from the surface of bone, often containing a cartilaginous component.

embryo

Medical; Human genome

1) A vertebrate at any stage of development prior to birth or hatching. 2) An animal in the early stages of growth and differentiation that are characterized by cleavage, the laying down of ...