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Positional cloning is a laboratory technique used to locate the position of a disease-associated gene along the chromosome.
… used to locate the position of a disease-associated gene along the chromosome. … Candidate, Gene, Chromosome, Contig, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Gene, Linkage … Positional cloning is a laboratory approach …
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An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene.
… Allele … An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene. … Allele, Gene, Homozygous, Autosomal, Mutation, Inherit, Heterozygous, … … An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene. … Educational Resources …
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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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The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
… Genetic Code … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. … … … Genetic code refers to the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein. Each gene’s code uses the four nucleotide bases of DNA: adenine …
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Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… genome-editing research. … In light of recent advances in gene-editing research and technologies, the National … decision making for the responsible use of human gene-editing research. This initiative examined the clinical, ethical, legal and social implications of human gene editing. Their efforts included an international summit …
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Recessive Traits and Alleles is a quality found in the relationship between two versions of a gene.
… found in the relationship between two versions of a gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mutation, Phenotype, Allele, … an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. Individuals inherit two versions …
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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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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 …
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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.