| genetic disorder |
a disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes, which carry hereditary information
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| genetic counseling |
information and advice given to persons considering pregnancy about the risk that a child will have an inheritable birth defect or genetic disorder
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| genetic fingerprinting |
A method of identification exploiting differences in the number of repetitions of certain DNA sequences between individuals. A multi-locus probe produces a "fingerprint" that resembles a bar code; while a less definitive but more sensitive single-locus probe produces two distinct bars. This method is often used in forensic science.
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| genetic screening |
The process of testing individuals in a population for certain hereditary defects.
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| genetic load |
The proportion of a population's maximum fitness that is lost as a result of selection against the deleterious genotypes it contains.
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