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Genetic disease: Heritable genetic alterations from wild type which, when expressed, result in decreased viability of the individual receiving the altered gene(s).
Genetic engineering technologies: See recombinant DNA technologies.
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A genetic disease caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. In X-linked recessive conditions, a normal female "carrier" passes on the mutated X chromosome to an affected son
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The genetic diseases are divided into two categories: chromosomal abnormalities and gene abnormalities. Chromosomal abnormalities are caused by cells that have extra or missing chromosomes or parts of chromosomes.
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Several genetic diseases of man first appear in a mild form in an individual. Affected children of that individual have a more severe form. Later generations are the most severely affected.
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A human genetic disease resulting from having an extra chromosome 21, characterized by mental retardation and heart and respiratory defects.
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Screening for Genetic Disease
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Amniocentesis
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
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Genetic disease. A disease that has its origin in changes to the genetic material, DNA. Usually refers to diseases that are inherited in a Mendelian fashion, although noninherited forms of cancer also result from DNA mutation. Genetic drift.
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Adult stem cells are thought by some to have the disadvantage of being a problem with genetic disease.
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This happens when a couple's eggs and/or sperm are unusable, or to avoid passing on a genetic disease.
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At least three human genetic diseases are caused by mutations in lipase genes. Lipoprotein lipase deficiency is caused by mutations in the gene encoding lipoprotein lipase [1].
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Infection, environmental toxins such as mercury, and genetic disease can have devastating results by causing disruption of kidney function. Many kidney problems can be treated by dialysis, where a machine acts as a kidney.
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Dr. Leslie Biesecker, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Genetic Disease Research, defines gene mapping.
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Gene therapy: a newly evolving technique used to treat inherited genetic diseases. The medical procedure involves substituting the defective gene in the cells of a patient's body with a healthy gene.
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The end result is transmission of a genetic disorder by a healthy person causing sporadic form a genetic disease in the offspring and a higher than the general population risk in the following siblings.
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Used in detection of genetic disease alleles etc.
RT-PCR PCR amplification from an RNA template. The first step involves synthesis of a single strand of cDNA on the RNA template using reverse transcriptase.
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