Lesson 4 Flashcards
Use gene to treat or prevent disease
Gene replacement therapy
Dna is inserted, deleted, modified,,,
Gene editing
Disorders that can be passed out from one generation to next
Genetic disorders
The study of the way such disorders occur
Genetics
Basic unit of heredity
Gene
Two like genes on automes
Alleles
The persons outward appearance or the expression of gene
Phenotype
Refers to persons actual gene composition
Genotype
Actual gene composition
Genotype
Complete set of genes; collection of genetic information
Genome
Storage unit of genes
Chromosomes
Described the principle of genetic inheritance
Gregor Mendel
A child gains additional chromosomes
Translocation abnormalities
Example of translocation abnormality
Trisomy 21