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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.

Vas deferens

Health care; Genetic disorders

A coiled tube that carries the sperm out of the testes.

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 ...

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