23andMe Flashcards
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Genetic test
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A medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes or proteins in order to confirm a suspected condition or determining chance of developing genetic disorder
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SNPs
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DNA sequence variations within a population that differ between members of a species
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Clinical trial
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A research study that assigns human participants to a health-interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes
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Genome sequencing
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Process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organisms genome
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23andMe
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A privately owned biotech and genomics company that provides cheap and accessible genetic tests to the public
