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  1. How does gene therapy work?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Gene therapy works by altering the genetic code to recover the functions of critical proteins. Proteins are the workhorses of the cell and the structural basis of the body’s tissues. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/procedures - Genetics
  2. What kinds of gene variants are possible?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... consists of groups of three nucleotides that each code for one amino acid . A frameshift variant occurs ... nucleotides that shifts the grouping and changes the code for all downstream amino acids. The resulting protein ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/possiblemutations - Genetics
  3. What are whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... building blocks (nucleotides) in an individual's genetic code, called DNA sequencing, has advanced the study of ... breakthrough that helped scientists determine the human genetic code, but it is time-consuming and expensive. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/sequencing - Genetics
  4. How do genes direct the production of proteins?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... sequence of three nucleotides, called a codon, usually codes for one particular amino acid. (Amino acids are ... a sequence of three nucleotides that does not code for an amino acid). The flow of information ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/makingprotein - Genetics
  5. Do all gene variants affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... strain of bacteria. Because a person's genetic code can have many variants with no effect on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/neutralmutations - Genetics
  6. What are the different types of genetic tests?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... building blocks (nucleotides) in an individual's genetic code, a process called DNA sequencing. These tests can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/types - Genetics
  7. How are genetic screening tests different from genetic diagnostic tests?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... building blocks (nucleotides) in an individual's genetic code, a process called DNA sequencing. The purpose of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/differenttests - Genetics
  8. What is DNA?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... The information in DNA is stored as a code made up of four chemical bases: adenine (A), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/basics/dna - Genetics
  9. What is a gene?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... body to function. However, many genes do not code for proteins , instead they help control other genes. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/basics/gene - Genetics
  10. What is epigenetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... Greek,and "epigenetic" describes factors beyond the genetic code. Epigenetic changes are modifications to DNA that regulate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/epigenome - Genetics
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