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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Chimaera

Medical; Human genome

An organism that contains cells or tissues with a different genotype. These can be mutated cells of the host organism or cells from a different organism or species.

Chondrocyte

Medical; Human genome

1) A cartilage cell. 2) Cartilage cell. Chondrocytes make the structural components of cartilage.

Claudication

Medical; Human genome

1) Limping or lameness. 2) The quality or state of being lame.

Coma

Medical; Human genome

A state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison.

Chromatin remodelling

Medical; Human genome

1) Dynamic structural changes to eukaryotic chromatin occurring throughout the cell division cycle. These changes range from the local changes necessary for transcriptional regulation to global ...

Cosmid

Medical; Human genome

Artificially constructed cloning vector containing the cos gene of phage lambda. Cosmids can be packaged in lambda phage particles for infection into E. coli; this permits cloning of larger DNA ...

Dementia

Medical; Human genome

1) loss of intellectual functions such as memory, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and abstract thinking while vegetative functions remain intact. 2) An acquired organic mental disorder with ...