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5 de jul. de 2024 · Stay updated with the latest science news, discoveries, and analysis from Nature, the world's leading research journal.
Hace 3 días · Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. [3] Environmental factors include exposure to air pollution and allergens. [4] Other potential triggers include medications such as aspirin and beta blockers. [4] Diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms, response to therapy over time, and spirometry lung function testing. [5] Asthma is ...
Hace 4 días · Hemophilia is an inherited disease, most commonly affecting males, that is characterized by a deficiency in blood clotting. The responsible gene is located on the X chromosome, and since males inherit only one copy of the X chromosome, if that chromosome carries the mutated gene then they will have the disease. Females have a second, usually normal, copy of the gene on their other X chromosome ...
Hace 2 días · Autosomal recessive is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. “Autosomal” means that the gene in question is located on one of the numbered, or non-sex, chromosomes. “Recessive” means that two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) are required to cause the disorder. In a family where both parents ...
Hace 4 días · Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk in the 19th century who worked out the basic laws of inheritance through experiments with pea plants. In his monastery garden, Mendel performed thousands of crosses with pea plants, discovering how characteristics are passed down from one generation to the next — namely, dominant and recessive traits.
Hace 4 días · Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.
Hace 6 días · Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice is an open access journal that publishes articles of interest for the cancer genetics community and serves as a discussion forum for the development appropriate healthcare strategies. Cancer genetics encompasses a wide variety of disciplines and knowledge in the field is rapidly growing, especially as the ...
