Genetic Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is Genetic Epidemiology?
A
Understanding how genetic factors contribute to the risk of health and disease
2
Q
What are the steps in genetic epidemiology?
A
Identify whether there is a genetic involvement
Establish size of genetic involvement
Identify genes involved
Identify potential therapeutic targets
3
Q
What is a haplotype?
A
combination of alleles at different locus on the same chromosome
4
Q
What is a genotype?
A
combination of alleles at same locus on different chromosome - determine phenotype
