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• Adult polyglucosan body disease
  The term "Adult polyglucosan body disease" is derived from the age of onset (adult), the primary pathological feature of the disease (polyglucosan bodies), an
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• Patched
  ...e term "patched" is derived from the [[Drosophila melanogaster|fruit fly]] gene 'patched' which, when mutated, results in a characteristic "patched" or seg ...e was named for the "patched" or segmented phenotype that results when the gene is mutated. The term was later adopted in human genetics to refer to a simi
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• Induced pluripotent stem cells
  ...on of four specific genes encoding [[Transcription factors]] could convert adult cells into pluripotent stem cells. He was awarded the 2012 [[Nobel Prize]] ...by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product.
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• Stem Cell
  ...pes of cells in the body. They also serve as a repair system, replenishing adult tissues. ...st adult tissues, such as bone marrow or fat. Unlike embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells have a more limited ability to give rise to various cells of the
  2 KB (259 words) - 03:50, 8 February 2024
• Rhombomere
  ...rise to specific regions of the adult brain and has a unique pattern of [[gene expression]]. ...e nucleotide sequence - of a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product.
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• Juvenile hemochromatosis
  ...e, which manifests in adolescence or early adulthood, from the more common adult-onset form. ...s control the amount of iron absorbed from the diet. Mutations in the HFE2 gene disrupt this control mechanism, leading to iron overload.
  2 KB (255 words) - 20:11, 7 February 2024
• Neuroferritinopathy
  ...protein that is involved in storing iron in the body. Mutations in the FTL gene lead to a decrease in the ability of the ferritin protein to store iron, re ...itive family history, and genetic testing confirming a mutation in the FTL gene.
  2 KB (255 words) - 01:27, 8 February 2024
• Neurotrophin-3
  ...'''NT-3''', is a [[protein]] that in humans is encoded by the '''NTF3''' [[gene]]. ...neurotrophic factor]] (BDNF). It may be involved in the maintenance of the adult nervous system, and may affect development of neurons in the embryo when it
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• Werner syndrome
  '''Werner syndrome''' (pronounced: VUR-ner SIN-drome), also known as '''[[Adult Progeria]]''' or '''[[Werner's syndrome]]''', is a rare, autosomal recessiv ...t for maintaining the structure and integrity of DNA. Mutations in the WRN gene disrupt the normal activity of the protein, leading to the premature aging
  2 KB (298 words) - 17:47, 7 February 2024
• GM1 gangliosidoses
  * '''[[Adult]] GM1 gangliosidoses''' ...se, which breaks down certain molecules in the body. Mutations in the GLB1 gene reduce or eliminate the activity of beta-galactosidase, causing molecules t
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• Beta globin
  Beta globin is one of the two types of globin chains in adult hemoglobin, the other being [[alpha globin]]. Each molecule of hemoglobin c * [[Alpha globin]]: The other type of globin chain in adult hemoglobin.
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• Citrullinemia type II
  ...t-roo-lin-ee-mee-uh type two), also known as '''Citrin Deficiency''' or '''Adult-onset Type II Citrullinemia''', is a rare [[genetic disorder]] that affects ...n, which plays a crucial role in the urea cycle. Mutations in the SLC25A13 gene disrupt the function of citrin, leading to the symptoms of Citrullinemia ty
  2 KB (277 words) - 21:54, 11 February 2024
• C-Met
  ...owth factor re-cep-tor), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MET gene. ...helial transition factor", which is the full form of the MET gene. The MET gene provides instructions for making the C-Met protein.
  2 KB (242 words) - 20:42, 12 February 2024
• Genetic screening
  * [[Gene]]: A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and i ...ess includes newborn screening, carrier screening, prenatal screening, and adult screening.
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• Citrullinemia
  * '''[[Citrullinemia Type II]]''' (also known as Adult-onset Citrullinemia or CTLN2) is a disorder that causes ammonia to accumula Citrullinemia is caused by mutations in the [[ASS1]] gene or the [[SLC25A13]] gene. These genes provide instructions for making enzymes that are critical for
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• Reproductive cloning
  Reproductive cloning involves the transfer of a [[nucleus]] from a donor adult cell (somatic cell) to an egg cell that has had its nucleus removed. This p ...loning]]: The process of making multiple, identical copies of a particular gene.
  2 KB (244 words) - 06:59, 11 February 2024
• GDF5
  ...rentiation Factor 5''', is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GDF5 gene. ...ly are regulators of cell growth and differentiation in both embryonic and adult tissues.
  2 KB (251 words) - 04:06, 14 February 2024
• Polyphenism
  ...and [[moths]], which undergo a dramatic transformation from caterpillar to adult. Other examples include the caste system in [[ants]], where workers and sol ...but it is thought to involve [[epigenetic]] changes, which are changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations to the underlying DNA sequence.
  2 KB (295 words) - 17:53, 6 February 2024
• Huntington's disease
  ...cline and [[psychiatric problems]]. It typically becomes noticeable in mid-adult life, with symptoms often beginning between 30 and 50 years of age. ...condition, which means that a person needs only one copy of the defective gene to develop the disorder.
  2 KB (304 words) - 19:53, 7 February 2024
• WS
  ...the WRN gene, which produces a protein involved in DNA repair. Also called adult progeria and Werner syndrome {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of m
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