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Educational Resources
Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a DNA sequence found in different frequencies between populations from different geographical regions.
… Ancestry-informative Markers … Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a … between populations from different geographical regions. … Ancestry, Genome, Family Health History, Genotype, DNA …
Talking Glossary
Understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research
… Genetic Ancestry … Genetic ancestry refers to information about the people that an …
Talking Glossary
Local ancestry refers to segments of an individual’s genome that can be traced back to ancestors from different populations living in different places and at different times.
… Local Ancestry … Local ancestry refers to segments of an … living in different places and at different times. Certain genetic variants are more common in people from some regions of the world than others. Throughout the genome, genetic variants are physically co-located together in …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… way to decipher the various stories of human origins and ancestry. … Nearly 20 years ago, scientists developed … States has, on average, about 75-80 percent West African ancestry and about 20-25 percent European ancestry. Students … - Rick Kittles  (YouTube/GenomeTV) Video: Synthesizing Genetic and Genealogical Data to Elucidate African American …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… activities of cells and functions of the body. Examples of genetic or inherited disorders include cystic fibrosis (See: … diseases are typically caused more by a combination of genetic and environmental factors than by individual genes. … genes (the genome). … Genetics, Genomics, Inheritance, Ancestry, Genetic Disease, Rare Disease, Cloning, Gene …
Educational Resources
Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
… Genetic Testing … Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease. … Genetic … typically performed in the context of medical care, ancestry studies or forensics. In a medical setting, the …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… Genetic Counseling … Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a … knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … Genetic Counseling, Healthcare, Prenatal Testing, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Health Professional … …
Educational Resources
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
… Genetic Discrimination … Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease. … Genetic Discrimination, GINA, Genetic …
Educational Resources
Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… Genetic Epidemiology … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations. … Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, Population …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… Genetic Engineering … Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. … Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, Genes, DNA Sequence … …