genetic constitution

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• genetic constitution — noun the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism • Syn: ↑genotype • Derivationally related forms: ↑genotypic (for: ↑genotype), ↑genotypical (for: ↑genotype) …   Useful english dictionary

• genetic disease, human — Introduction       any of the diseases and disorders that are caused by mutations in one or more genes (gene).       With the increasing ability to control infectious and nutritional diseases in developed countries, there has come the realization …   Universalium

• genetic load — the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution. [1965 70] * * * …   Universalium

• genetic load — genet′ic load′ n. gen bio the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution • Etymology: 1965–70 …   From formal English to slang

• constitution — 1. The physical makeup of a body, including the mode of performance of its functions, the activity of its metabolic processes, the manner and degree of its reactions to stimuli, and its power of resistance to the attack of pathogenic organisms or …   Medical dictionary

• Preimplantation genetic diagnosis — In medicine and (clinical) genetics preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) (or also known as Embryo Screening) refers to procedures that are performed on embryos prior to implantation, sometimes even on oocytes prior to fertilization. PGD is… …   Wikipedia

• European Union's Proposed Constitution — ▪ 2006       The ratification process for the Constitution of Europe stalled in 2005. The constitution was established through a European Union treaty signed in Rome in 2004 and was intended to make a community originally designed for six… …   Universalium

• genotype —   Genetic constitution of an organism or clone.   See also genome.   Cf. phenotype …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms

• evolution — evolutional, adj. evolutionally, adv. /ev euh looh sheuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /ee veuh /, n. 1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. 2. a product of such development; something… …   Universalium

• sex — /seks/, n. 1. either the male or female division of a species, esp. as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions. 2. the sum of the structural and functional differences by which the male and female are distinguished, or the… …   Universalium

• Genotype — The genotype is the genetic constitution (the genome) of a cell, an individual or an organism. The genotype is distinct from its expressed features, or phenotype. The genotype of a person is her or his genetic makeup. It can pertain to all genes… …   Medical dictionary