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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Erythroblast

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A polychromatic nucleated cell of red marrow that synthesises haemoglobin and that is an intermediate in the initial stage of red blood cell formation; broadly: a cell ancestral to red blood cells.

Genetic testing

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1) analysing DNA to look for a genetic alteration that may indicate an increased risk for developing a specific disease or disorder. 2) analysing an individual's genetic material to determine ...

Galactose

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An aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins. Deficiency of galactosyl-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (galactose-1-phosphate ...

Glomerulus

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A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue.

Fibrosis

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1) Any pathological condition where fibrous connective tissue invades any organ, usually as a consequence of inflammation or other injury. 2) Development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an ...

Hepatic

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1) Refers to the liver. 2) Of, relating to, affecting, or associated with the liver (such as hepatic injury, hepatic insufficiency. _

Human Genome Project

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1) The Human Genome Project was an international project that mapped and sequenced the entire human genome. Completed in April 2003, data from the project are freely available to researchers and ...