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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Epiphysis

Medical; Human genome

The head of a long bone that is separated from the shaft by the epiphyseal plate until bone growth stops. At that time, the plate disappears and the head and shaft are united.

Extracellular

Medical; Human genome

Situated or occurring outside a cell or the cells of the body (extracellular digestion, extracellular enzymes. )

Aetiology

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1) Process of identifying the cause of a particular disease or disorder. 2) The cause or origin of disease.

Gene library

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1) Any well-defined collection of genetic material used to identify unknown nucleic acids; classically, a collection of expressed cDNA clones representing the genome of a particular organism, used to ...

Euchromatin

Medical; Human genome

The genetically active portion of chromatin that is largely composed of genes.

Dorsal interosseus

Medical; Human genome

1) Any of four small muscles of the hand each of which arises by two heads from the dorsal aspect of two adjacent metacarpals, extends along the interval between them to insert into the base of the ...

Genotype-phenotype correlation

Medical; Human genome

The association between the presence of a certain mutation or mutations (genotype) and the resulting physical trait, abnormality, or pattern of abnormalities (phenotype). With respect to genetic ...