Hereditary disorder caused by a mutant allele of a single gene (e.g., Duchenne muscular dystrophy, retinoblastoma, sickle cell disease). See also: polygenic disorders.
In genetics, the expectation that genetic material and the information gained from testing that material will not be available without the donor's consent..
The process of nuclear division in cells that produces daughter cells that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent cell. See also: meiosis.
The world's most popular fruit. The most common U.S. variety is the yellow Cavendish. They are picked green and develop better flavor when ripened off ...