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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differentiation

Medical; Human genome

In cancer, refers to how mature (developed) the cancer cells are in a tumor. Differentiated tumor cells resemble normal cells and tend to grow and spread at a slower rate than undifferentiated or ...

dendrite

Medical; Human genome

1) Extensions of the nerve cell body. They are short and branched and receive stimuli from other neurons. 2) A branching protoplasmic process of a neuron that receive and integrate signals coming ...

cytochromes

Medical; Human genome

Hemeproteins whose characteristic mode of action involves transfer of reducing equivalents which are associated with a reversible change in oxidation state of the prosthetic group. Formally, this ...

direct DNA analysis

Medical; Human genome

The use of mutation analysis, mutation scanning, sequence analysis, or other means of molecular genetic testing to detect a genetic alteration associated with a specific disorder; direct DNA analysis ...

diplopia

Medical; Human genome

1) A visual symptom in which a single object is perceived by the visual cortex as two objects rather than one. 2) The condition in which a single object appears as two objects.

cytosine, phosphate diester, guanine (CPG) islands

Medical; Human genome

Areas of increased density of the dinucleotide sequence cytosine--phosphate diester--guanine. They form stretches of DNA several hundred to several thousand base pairs long. In humans there are ...