Genetics & Molecular Medicine terms
Inherited variation, genomics, molecular markers, and targeted molecular care. Browse definitions and meanings below.
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A drug that blocks DNA synthesis and may prevent tumor cell growth.
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A chemical compound that is used to make one of the building blocks of DNA.
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A gene therapy product that is being studied in combination with radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer.
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A substance that blocks topoisomerases (enzymes that break and rejoin DNA strands and are needed for cells to divide and grow).
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A belief or behavior that is passed from generation to generation in a family, a culture, or a religion.
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In biology, the process by which a cell makes an RNA copy of a sequence of DNA that is a gene.
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A rare, genetic disorder that is present at birth and has two or more of the following symptoms: Wilms tumor (a type of kidney cancer); little or no iris (the colored part of the eye); defects in…
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A rare, inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the parathyroid and pituitary glands and the pancreas.
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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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A rare, genetic disorder that is present at birth and has two or more of the following symptoms: Wilms tumor (a type of kidney cancer); little or no iris (the colored part of the eye); defects in…
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An inherited immune disorder that occurs in young boys.
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An inherited disorder marked by rapid aging that begins in early adolescence.
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A genetic condition marked by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, including sunlight.