Genetics and Molecular Medicine Terms
Inherited variation, genomics, molecular markers, and targeted molecular care. Browse definitions and meanings below.
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An inherited disorder marked by rapid aging that begins in early adolescence.
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A study that compares the complete DNA of people with a disease or condition to the DNA of people without the disease or condition.
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A study that compares the complete DNA of people with a disease or condition to the DNA of people without the disease or condition.
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One faulty protein leaves blood cells unable to change shape, and three unrelated-looking problems follow from that single defect.
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WS is an inherited disorder that produces signs of accelerated aging beginning in early adulthood, arising from a gene mutation affecting DNA repair.
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A genetic condition marked by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, including sunlight.
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A rare disorder caused by loss of part of the long arm (Q arm) of human chromosome 5.