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LOH (short for “loss of heterozygosity”) refers to a type of mutation that results in the loss of one copy of a segment of DNA (typically containing a gene or group of genes).
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A kilobase (abbreviated kb) is a unit of measurement used to help designate the length of DNA or RNA. One kilobase is equal to 1,000 bases.
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An inversion in a chromosome occurs when a segment breaks off and reattaches within the same chromosome, but in reverse orientation.
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Intergenic regions are the stretches of DNA located between genes.
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The genome reference sequence provides a general framework and is not the DNA sequence of a single person.
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GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
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A gigabase (abbreviated Gb) is a unit of measurement used to help designate the length of DNA.
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Genomic medicine is a medical discipline that involves using a person’s genomic information as part of their clinical care.
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Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.