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Duplication is a type of mutation that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome.
… that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome. … Mutation, Chromosome, … that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome. … Educational Resources …
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A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.
… is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mendelian Inheritance, Phenotype, … is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Educational Resources …
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BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the first two genes found to be associated with inherited forms of breast cancer.
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A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest.
… genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional Cloning … A …
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A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address.
… Locus … A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address. … Locus, Allele, DNA Polymorphism, Gene, Chromosome … A locus, as related to genomics, is a physical site or location within a genome (such as a gene or another DNA segment of interest), somewhat like a …
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Mapping is the process of making a representative diagram cataloging the genes and other features of a chromosome and showing their relative locations.
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A copy number variation (CNV) is when the number of copies of a particular gene varies from one individual to the next.
… (CNV) is when the number of copies of a particular gene varies from one individual to the next. … Chromosomes, Disease, DNA, Gene Variation … Copy number variation (abbreviated CNV) … stretches of DNA. Such regions may or may not contain a gene(s). … A copy number variation (CNV) is when the number …
Genetic Disorders
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rapidly progressive form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene.
… form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene. … DMD is a rapidly progressive form of muscular … in boys. It is caused by an alteration (mutation) in a gene, called the DMD gene that can be inherited in families in an X-linked …
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A the largest genomics study of clear cell endometrial cancer (CCEC) tumors has identified mutations in the TAF1 gene.
… their collaborators have identified mutations in the TAF1 gene. They've also demonstrated that the mutation profiles of … CCEC patients. They also uncovered mutations in the TAF1 gene, a gene that had not been previously implicated in CCEC. TAF1 …
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A marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome. Markers can help link an inherited disease with the responsible genes.
… with the responsible genes. … Marker, DNA Sequence, Gene, Inheritance … A marker (largely synonymous with the …