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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Fasting

Medical; Human genome

1) Abstaining from all food. 2) To abstain from food. 3) To eat sparingly or abstain from some foods.

Emphysema

Medical; Human genome

1) A subcategory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The disease is characterised by anatomic alterations of the lungs, such as the enlargement of airspaces and destruction of alveolar walls. ...

Gametogenesis

Medical; Human genome

The meiotic process by which mature gametes (ova and sperm) are formed. Oogenesis refers specifically to the production of ova and spermatogenesis to the production of sperm.

Gait

Medical; Human genome

1) Manner of running, walking, or moving on foot; applicable to humans or animals. 2) Manner or style of walking.

Genetic variation

Medical; Human genome

1) The phenotypic and genotypic differences among individuals in a population. 2) A phenotypic variance of a trait in a population attributed to genetic heterogeneity. 3) Genetic variation refers ...

Galactosylceramides

Medical; Human genome

Cerebrosides which contain as their polar head group a galactose moiety bound in glycosidic linkage to the hydroxyl group of ceramide. Their accumulation in tissue, due to a defect in ...

Flanking marker

Medical; Human genome

An identifiable, polymorphic region of DNA (i.e., marker) located to the side of a gene (i.e., flanking), as opposed to an intragenic marker which is located within the gene itself. Flanking markers ...