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

Phenylalanine (PHE)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An essential aromatic amino acid that is a precursor of melanin, dopamine, noradrenalin (norepinephrine), and thyroxine. 2) An essential aromatic amino acid in humans (provided by food), ...

1) An essential branched-chain amino acid important for haemoglobin formation. 2) One of nine essential amino acids in humans (provided by food), Leucine is important for protein synthesis and many ...

Lipase

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyses the reaction of triacylglycerol and water to yield diacylglycerol and a fatty acid anion. It is produced by glands on the tongue and by the pancreas ...

Polyploidy

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An increase in the number of haploid sets (23) of chromosomes in a cell. Triploidy refers to three whole sets of chromosomes in a single cell (in humans, a total of 69 chromosomes per cell); ...

Polyploid

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An increase in the number of haploid sets (23) of chromosomes in a cell. Triploidy refers to three whole sets of chromosomes in a single cell (in humans, a total of 69 chromosomes per cell); ...

Clone

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An identical copy of a DNA sequence or entire gene; one or more cells derived from and identical to a single ancestor cell; to isolate a gene or specific sequence of DNA. 2) An exact copy made of ...

Phagocytes

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An immune system cell that can surround and kill microorganisms and remove dead cells. Phagocytes include macrophages. 2) A cell (as a white blood cell) that engulfs and consumes foreign material ...