Gene
Medical term · G
A biological unit which passes on inherited information from parent to child, like facial characteristics.
Related terms
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AlleleOne of two or more versions of a gene. Different alleles produce variations in inherited characteristics, such as eye color.
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BRCAThe name “BRCA” is an abbreviation for “BReast CAncer gene.” BRCA1 and BRCA2 are two different genes that have been found to impact a person's chances of developing cancer. Every…
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ChromosomesThe genetic structures within cells which contain our DNA (the material that carries genetic information). A normal cell contains 46 chromosomes. See also gene.
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DominantWhen the genetic trait carried by one allele of a gene pair eclipses the trait carried by another; for example, when a gene carries alleles for two different eye colors, the…