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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Dentin

Medical; Human genome

The hard portion of the tooth surrounding the pulp, covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on the root, which is harder and denser than bone but softer than enamel, and is thus readily abraded ...

Degrade

Medical; Human genome

To reduce the complexity of (a chemical compound) by splitting off one or more groups or larger components (cellulose is degraded by the action of some bacteria). Intransitive verb: to undergo ...

Coprolalia

Medical; Human genome

1) Obsessive or uncontrollable use of obscene language. 2) The use of obscene (as scatological) language as sexual gratification.

Echolalia

Medical; Human genome

1) Involuntary ("parrot-like"), meaningless repetition of a recently heard word, phrase, or song. This condition may be associated with transcortical aphasia; schizophrenia; or other disorders. 2) ...

Cytosol

Medical; Human genome

1) Intracellular fluid from the cytoplasm after removal of organelles and other insoluble cytoplasmic components. 2) That part of the cytoplasm that does not contain membranous or particulate ...

Epithelium

Medical; Human genome

A membranous cellular tissue that covers a free surface or lines a tube or cavity of an animal body and serves especially to enclose and protect the other parts of the body, to produce secretions and ...

Cyanosis

Medical; Human genome

1) A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to an increase in the amount of deoxygenated haemoglobin in the blood or a structural defect in the haemoglobin molecule. ...