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Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is a laboratory technique for detecting and locating a specific DNA sequence on a chromosome.
… for detecting and locating a specific DNA sequence on a chromosome. … Laboratory Experiment, DNA Sequence, Chromosome, Microscopy … Fluorescence in situ hybridization … used to detect and locate a specific DNA sequence on a chromosome. In this technique, the full set of chromosomes …
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Mitosis is a cellular process that replicates chromosomes and produces two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division.
… for cell division. … Mitosis, Meiosis, Cell Biology, DNA, Chromosome … Mitosis is the process by which a cell …
Genetic Disorders
Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility.
… a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility. … … a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility. Humans … culture medium, incubated, and checked for chromosomal abnormalities, such as an extra X chromosome. The chromosome …
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A candidate gene is a gene whose chromosomal location is associated with a particular disease or other phenotype.
… with a particular disease or other phenotype. … Genes, Chromosome, Phenotype, Traits, Disease, Linkage Analysis … …
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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.
… Physical Map … A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional … variants and other DNA sequences of interest) within a chromosome or genome. A complete genome sequence is one type …
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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.
… diagram cataloging the genes and other features of a chromosome and showing their relative locations. … Genetic Mapping, Recombinant DNA, Genes, Chromosome … Mapping refers to the process of determining the … variants and other DNA sequences of interest) within a chromosome or genome. Historically, there have been two …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… caused by a deletion of a group of genes located on chromosome number 11. Babies born with WAGR syndrome often … Tumor-Aniridia-Gonadoblastoma-Mental Disability Syndrome Chromosome 11p deletion syndrome 11p deletion syndrome The … WAGR syndrome is deletion of a group of genes located on chromosome number 11 (11p13 - the "p13" refers to the …
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A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
… Genetic Map … A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features. … Genetic Map, Chromosome, Genes, Linkage Analysis, Family Health History … … markers (reflecting sites of genomic variants) on a chromosome. A genetic map is based on the concept of genetic …
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Diana Bianchi is an adjunct investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… revolutionized prenatal screening and diagnosis for fetal chromosome abnormalities. It is the largest and fastest growing assay in … or true fetal mosaicism, maternal autosomal or sex chromosome aneuploidies, and maternal copy number variants …
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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.
… 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 … physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address. … Educational …