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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frenulum

Medical; Human genome

A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain a part (as the tongue).

epiglottis

Medical; Human genome

1) Thin leaf-shaped cartilage, covered with mucous membrane, at the root of the tongue, which folds back over the entrance to the larynx, covering it, during the act of swallowing. 2) The flap that ...

glycosylation

Medical; Human genome

1) The chemical or biochemical addition of carbohydrate or glycosyl groups to other chemicals, especially peptides or proteins. Glycosyl transferases are used in this biochemical reaction. 2) ...

genetic predisposition

Medical; Human genome

Increased susceptibility to a particular disease due to the presence of one or more gene mutations, and/or a combination of alleles (haplotype), not necessarily abnormal, that is associated with an ...

fungus

Medical; Human genome

A plant-like organism that does not make chlorophyll. Mushrooms, yeasts, and molds are examples. The plural is fungi.

capillaries

Medical; Human genome

The minute vessels that connect the arterioles and venules.

bradycardia

Medical; Human genome

1) Excessive slowness in the action of the heart, usually with a heart rate below 60 beats per minute. 2) An abnormally slow heartbeat; as applied in adult medicine, it is defined as a heart rate ...