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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Expressivity

Medical; Human genome

The relative capacity of a gene to affect the phenotype of the organism of which it is a part.

Excretion

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1) The act or process of excreting. 2) Something eliminated by the process of excretion that is composed chiefly of urine or sweat in mammals including humans and of comparable materials in other ...

Fat-soluble vitamin

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A vitamin that is soluble in fat solvents and oils (lipo-soluble). Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, K, F. Absorbed with ingested dietary fat, fat-soluble vitamins are stored in ...

Oesophagus

Medical; Human genome

1) The muscular membranous segment between the pharynx and the stomach in the upper gastrointestinal tract. 2) A muscular tube that in adult humans is about nine inches (23 centimeters) long and ...

Evolution

Medical; Human genome

1) Evolution is the process by which organisms change over time. Mutations produce genetic variation in populations, and the environment interacts with this variation to select those individuals ...

Exophthalmos

Medical; Human genome

1) Abnormal protrusion of both eyes; may be caused by endocrine gland malfunction, malignancy, injury, or paralysis of the extrinsic muscles of the eye. 2) Protrusion of one or both eyeballs; can ...

Dysphagia

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1) Difficulty in swallowing which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the ...