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DNA repair gene
A gene engaged in DNA repair. When a DNA repair gene is impaired, mutations pile up throughout the DNA. The DNA in genes is constantly mutating and being repaired. This repair process is controlled by special genes. A mutation in a DNA…
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- Homozygous Possessing two identical forms of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent
- Soper, Fred L. (1893-1977) American physician, epidemiologist and public health administrator. Soper won a Lasker Award in…
- Advanced paternal age A man who is age 40 years or older at the time of conception. (There is no universally accepted definition of…
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- Syndrome, Pallister-Killian Condition with multiple malformations at birth and mental retardation due to isochromosome 12p mosaicism (an…
- Desmoplastic This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction…
- Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus: Hydrocephalus is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the…
- Tooth erosion Tooth erosion is a gradual loss of the normally hard surface of the tooth due to chemical, not bacterial…