Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.

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Genetic disorders

Bilirubin

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A bile pigment that is a degradation product of heme. 2) Substance formed when red blood cells are broken down. Bilirubin is part of the bile, which is made in the liver and is stored in the ...

1) A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to an increase in the amount of deoxygenated haemoglobin in the blood or a structural defect in the haemoglobin molecule. 2) ...

Protein-serine-threonine kinases

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of enzymes that catalyses the phosphorylation of serine or threonine residues in proteins, with ATP or other nucleotides as phosphate donors. 2) group of enzymes that catalyse the ...

Porphyrin

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of compounds containing the porphin structure, four pyrrole rings connected by methine bridges in a cyclic configuration to which a variety of side chains are attached. The nature of the ...

Parkinsonian disorders

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A group of disorders which feature impaired motor control characterised by bradykinesia, muscle rigidity; tremor; and postural instability. Parkinsonian diseases are generally divided into primary ...

Parkinsonism

Health care; Genetic disorders

Mycobacteria

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A genus of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria. Most species are free-living in soil and water, but the major habitat for some is the diseased tissue of warm-blooded hosts. 2) A genus of nonmotile ...