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Genetics
  • Genes and Chromosomes
    • Genes
      • DNA
      • Synthesizing proteins
      • Coding
      • Transcription and translation
      • Control of gene expression
      • Replication
      • Mutation
    • Chromosomes
      • Pairing
      • Sex chromosomes
      • Chromosome abnormalities
      • Mitochondrial chromosomes
    • Traits
    • Genetic Disorders
  • Inheritance of Single-Gene Disorders
    • Penetrance and expressivity
    • Inheritance Patterns
      • Non–X-Linked (Autosomal) Inheritance
      • X-Linked Inheritance
      • Sex-Limited Inheritance
      • Abnormal Mitochondrial Genes
  • Genetic Diagnostic Technologies
    • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
    • Gene probes
    • DNA microarrays (DNA chips)
    • Array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH)
    • Next-generation sequencing technologies
  • Uses of Genetics
    • Understanding disorders
    • Diagnosing disorders
    • Diagnosing genetic disorders before birth
    • Responding to drugs
    • Treating diseases
    • More Information
  • Gene Therapy
    • Viral transfection
    • Liposomes
    • Antisense technology
    • Chemical modification
    • Transplantation therapy
    • CRISPR-CAS9
  • Ethical Controversies in Genetics
    • Cloning
    • Gene Editing
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