genetic inheritance

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• 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 algebra — In mathematical genetics, a genetic algebra is a (possibly non associative) algebra used to model inheritance in genetics. Some variations of these algebras are called train algebras, special train algebras, gametic algebras, Bernstein algebras,… …   Wikipedia

• inheritance — [[t]ɪnhe̱rɪt(ə)ns[/t]] inheritances 1) N VAR An inheritance is money or property which you receive from someone who has died. She feared losing her inheritance to her stepmother. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, with supp, oft with poss If you get something …   English dictionary

• inheritance — in|her|i|tance [ınˈherıtəns] n 1.) [U and C] money, property etc that you receive from someone who has died ▪ Lucinda has to fight for her life and her inheritance in this gripping novel. 2.) [U] physical or mental qualities that you inherit from …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Genetic memory — describes a variety of processes in biology and psychology by which genetic material confers a memory of an individual s or species past history. It can refer to the genetic code of DNA, epigenetic changes to the genetic material, the inheritance …   Wikipedia

• Genetic linkage — is the tendency of certain loci or alleles to be inherited together. Genetic loci that are physically close to one another on the same chromosome tend to stay together during meiosis, and are thus genetically linked. Contents 1 Background 2… …   Wikipedia

• Genetic determinism — is the belief that genes determine physical and behavioral phenotypes. The term may be applied to the mapping of a single gene to a single phenotype or to the belief that most or all phenotypes are determined mostly or exclusively by genes. While …   Wikipedia

• Genetic testing — (also called DNA based tests) is among the newest and most sophisticated of techniques[1] used to test for genetic disorders which involves direct examination of the DNA molecule itself. Other genetic tests include biochemical tests for such gene …   Wikipedia

• Genetic counseling — is the process by which patients or relatives, at risk of an inherited disorder, are advised of the consequences and nature of the disorder, the probability of developing or transmitting it, and the options open to them in management and family… …   Wikipedia

• Genetic epidemiology — is the study of the role of genetic factors in determining health and disease in families and in populations, and the interplay of such genetic factors with environmental factors. In slightly more formal language, genetic epidemiology was defined …   Wikipedia

• genetic marker — n a readily recognizable genetic trait, gene, DNA segment, or gene product used for identification purposes esp. when closely linked to a trait or to genetic material that is difficult to identify called also marker * * * a segment of DNA with a… …   Medical dictionary