Genes, breast cancer susceptibility
Genes, breast cancer susceptibility: See: Breast cancer susceptibility genes.
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Genetic anticipation: A remarkable phenomenon in which a genetic disease appears earlier appearance and with increased from with each succeeding generation. Anticipation was once thought not to exist in genetics. It was chalked off as a meaningless statistical artifact. However, anticipation has now been proven to occur in a large number of important genetic disorders, […]
- Genetic code
Genetic code: The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. A, T, G, and C are the ‘letters’ of the DNA code and represent the chemicals adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine, respectively. These make up the nucleotide bases of DNA. Each gene’s code combines these four chemicals in […]
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An educational counseling process for individuals and families who have a genetic disease or may be at risk for a disease to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Genetic counselor
Genetic counselor: A health professional who has a graduate degree or specialized training in the areas of genetics and genetic counseling.