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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gynecomastia

Medical; Human genome

1) Excessive development of the male mammary glands, even to the functional state. 2) Excessive development of the breast in the male.

heart valve

Medical; Human genome

Flaps of tissue that prevent regurgitation of blood from the ventricles to the atria or from the pulmonary arteries or aorta to the ventricles.

hemorrhage

Medical; Human genome

Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel.

hypercalcemia

Medical; Human genome

Abnormally high level of calcium in the blood.

hallucinations

Medical; Human genome

1) Subjectively experienced sensations in the absence of an appropriate stimulus, but which are regarded by the individual as real. They may be of organic origin or associated with mental disorders. ...

heterozygote

Medical; Human genome

1) With respect to a particular trait or condition, an individual who has inherited two different alleles, usually one normal and the other abnormal, at a particular locus 2) Heterozygous refers to ...

hyperplasia

Medical; Human genome

1) Abnormal multiplication of otherwise normal cells, leading to tissue enlargement. 2) An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from ...