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Deletion is a type of mutation involving the loss of genetic material.
… … Deletion is a type of mutation involving the loss of genetic material. … Genetic Mutation, Base Pair, DNA, Chromosome … A deletion, as … … Deletion is a type of mutation involving the loss of genetic material. … Educational Resources …
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Autosomal dominance is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic diseases.
… is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic diseases. … Trait, Inherit, Genetic Diseases, Chromosomes, Mutation, Recessive, Dominant … is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. “Autosomal” means that the gene in …
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Down syndrome is a genetic disease resulting from a chromosomal abnormality.
… Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) … Down syndrome is a genetic disease resulting from a chromosomal abnormality. … Genetic Disease, Down Syndrome, Trisomy, Chromsomes, Prenatal … Screening … Down syndrome (also called Trisomy 21) is a genetic condition caused by an error in the process that …
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Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… biological entity. The copied material, which has the same genetic makeup as the original, is referred to as a clone. … identical DNA . Identical twins have nearly the same genetic makeup as each other, but they are genetically … one organism, often referred to as "foreign DNA," into the genetic material of a carrier called a vector. Examples of …
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Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) provides researchers with a way to visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cell.
… provides researchers with a way to visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cells, including specific … a variety of chromosomal abnormalities and other genetic mutations. … FISH is useful, for example, to help a … probes" to determine whether an individual is missing genetic material from a particular chromosome. Whole …
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A centimorgan (abbreviated cM) is a unit used to measure genetic linkage.
… Centimorgan (cM) … A centimorgan is a unit used to measure genetic linkage. … Linkage Analysis, Genetics, Chromosome, … (abbreviated cM) is a unit of measure for the frequency of genetic recombination. One centimorgan is equal to a 1% … … A centimorgan (abbreviated cM) is a unit used to measure genetic linkage. … Educational Resources …
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The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony.
… Founder Effect … The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony. … Genetic Variation, Population Genetics, Human Migration, … of new species. … The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large …
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A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. It also may refer to the genetic material found in a community of microbes. … … for Teaching the Microbiome … A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, …
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A pedigree is a genetic representation of a family tree that diagrams the inheritance of a trait or disease though several generations.
… Pedigree … A pedigree is a genetic representation of a family tree that diagrams the … … Genotype, Inherited, Phenotype, Proband, Family History, Genetic Counseling … A pedigree, as related to genetics, is a … individuals have a trait(s) of interest. … A pedigree is a genetic representation of a family tree that diagrams the …
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A carrier is an individual who carries and is capable of passing on a genetic mutation associated with a disease and may or may not display disease symptoms.
… an individual who carries and is capable of passing on a genetic mutation associated with a disease and may or may not display disease symptoms. … Genetic Mutation, Genes, Alleles, Recessive, Dominant … A … an individual who carries and is capable of passing on a genetic mutation associated with a disease and may or may not …