Genetics - Article Vocabulary Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Gene
A
a specific sequence of DNA on a single chromosome that encodes a par-
ticular product, such as an enzyme
2
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Genetics
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—the study of heredity with a focus on the functioning and composition of individual genes
3
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Genetic testing
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—examination of specific bits of DNA that have a known func-
tion, usually in a protein-coding gene
4
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Genome
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—the entire set of genetic information across all 23 chromosome pairs in
a human being
5
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Genomics
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—the study of all genes and their interrelationships to identify their
combined influence on growth and development
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Pharmacogenetics
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—the study of a single gene’s role in a patient’s response to a
drug
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Pharmacogenomics
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—the study of how genes affect a patient’s response to
drugs.
