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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aorta

Medical; Human genome

1) The large arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body. 2) The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the ...

acute lymphocytic leukemia

Medical; Human genome

A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells (called lymphoblasts) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Medical; Human genome

1) A protein normally produced by a fetus. AFP levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy adult men or women (who are not pregnant). An elevated level of AFP suggests the presence of ...

acute myelogenous leukemia

Medical; Human genome

A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature blood-forming cells are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called acute myeloid leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.

adenine

Medical; Human genome

1) Adenine (A) is one of four chemical bases in DNA, with the other three being cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T). Within the DNA molecule, adenine bases located on one strand form chemical ...

angiogenesis

Medical; Human genome

Blood vessel formation when new vessels emerge from the proliferation of pre-existing blood vessels.

adenocarcinoma

Medical; Human genome

1) Carcinoma derived from glandular tissue or in which tumor cells form recognizable glandular structures. 2) Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have glandular ...