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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deficiency

Medical; Human genome

In medicine, a shortage of a substance needed by the body.

dephosphorylation

Medical; Human genome

The process of removing phosphate groups from an organic compound (as ATP) by hydrolysis; also: the resulting state.

distal

Medical; Human genome

In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is farther away from the center of the body than another part. For example, the fingers are distal to the shoulder.

contraction

Medical; Human genome

1) The action or process of contracting: the state of being contracted (contraction of hepatitis, lung expansion and contraction in breathing--P. G. Donohue). 2) The action of a functioning ...

dementia

Medical; Human genome

1) loss of intellectual functions such as memory, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and abstract thinking while vegetative functions remain intact. 2) An acquired organic mental disorder with ...

dermatoglyphs

Medical; Human genome

1: Skin patterns; especially: patterns of the specialized skin of the inferior surfaces of the hands and feet. 2: The science of the study of skin patterns.

cosmid

Medical; Human genome

Artificially constructed cloning vector containing the cos gene of phage lambda. Cosmids can be packaged in lambda phage particles for infection into E. coli; this permits cloning of larger DNA ...