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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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Genetic discrimination
Medical; Human genome
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease. Genetic discrimination can involve being denied employment or health insurance. In a healthcare ...
Gallbladder
Medical; Human genome
A membranous muscular sac in which bile from the liver is stored--called also cholecyst.
Fasciculation
Medical; Human genome
1) Involuntary contraction of the muscle fibres innervated by a motor unit. Fasciculations can often by visualised and take the form of a muscle twitch or dimpling under the skin, but usually do not ...
Epigenetic
Medical; Human genome
1) Changes in the regulation of the expression of gene activity without alteration of genetic structure. 2) Of, relating to, or produced by epigenesis. 3) Relating to, being, or involving a ...
Foetus
Medical; Human genome
An unborn or unhatched vertebrate especially after attaining the basic structural plan of its kind; specifically: a developing human from usually two months after conception to birth.
Generalised seizure
Medical; Human genome
A seizure (as an absence seizure or tonic-clonic seizure) that originates in both cerebral hemispheres.
Gonadotropins
Medical; Human genome
Hormones that stimulate gonadal functions such as gametogenesis and sex steroid hormone production in the ovary and the testis. Major gonadotropins are glycoproteins produced primarily by the ...
