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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Body mass index

Medical; Human genome

A measure of body fat that is the ratio of the weight of the body in kilogrammes to the square of its height in metres (a body mass index in adults of 25 to 29. 9 is considered an indication of ...

Assisted reproductive techniques

Medical; Human genome

Clinical and laboratory techniques used to enhance fertility in humans and animals.

Calculus

Medical; Human genome

1) An abnormal concretion occurring mostly in the urinary and biliary tracts, usually composed of mineral salts. Also called stones. 2) A concretion usually of mineral salts around organic ...

Cell

Medical; Human genome

1) The smallest units of living structure capable of independent existence, composed of a membrane-enclosed mass of protoplasm and containing a nucleus or nucleoid. Cells are highly variable and ...

Biotechnology

Medical; Human genome

1) Body of knowledge related to the use of organisms, cells or cell-derived constituents for the purpose of developing products which are technically, scientifically and clinically useful; alteration ...

Auricle of external ear

Medical; Human genome

1) The shell-like structure projects like a little wing (pinna) from the side of the head. Ear auricles collect sound from the environment. 2) The largely cartilaginous projecting portion of the ...

Backcross

Medical; Human genome

A cross between an animal that is heterozygous for alleles obtained from two parental strains and a second animal from one of those parental strains. Also used to describe the breeding protocol of ...