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Genetic disorders
Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.
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Genetic disorders
Biocytin
Health care; Genetic disorders
A colourless crystalline peptide C16H28N4O4S occurring naturally (as in yeast) and yielding biotin and lysine on hydrolysis.
Micromelia
Health care; Genetic disorders
A condition characterised by abnormally small and imperfectly developed extremities.
Sex chromatin
Health care; Genetic disorders
A condensed mass of chromatin that represents an inactivated X chromosome.
Barr body
Health care; Genetic disorders
A condensed mass of chromatin that represents an inactivated X chromosome.
Susceptibility gene
Health care; Genetic disorders
A gene mutation that increases an individual's susceptibility or predisposition to a certain disease or disorder. When such a mutation is inherited, development of symptoms is more likely but not ...
Predisposing mutation
Health care; Genetic disorders
A gene mutation that increases an individual's susceptibility or predisposition to a certain disease or disorder. When such a mutation is inherited, development of symptoms is more likely but not ...
