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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for protein syndrome
  1. Where can I read more about the diseases and traits covered in my direct-to-consumer genetic testing report?: ... 
    ... also called PMM2 -CDG Cystic fibrosis D-bifunctional protein ... syndrome Gaucher disease Glycogen storage disease type I Hereditary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcghrpages - Genetics
  2. Is hair texture determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... structures call desmosomes that hold hair cells together, proteins called ... that feature altered hair texture include: Autosomal recessive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/hairtexture - Genetics
  3. What are the different ways a genetic condition can be inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... son. Y chromosome infertility , some cases of Swyer syndrome Codominant In codominant inheritance , two different versions (alleles) of a gene are expressed, and each version makes a slightly different protein. Both alleles influence the genetic trait or determine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/inheritancepatterns - Genetics
  4. How are genetic screening tests different from genetic diagnostic tests?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... born with certain genetic abnormalities, such as Down syndrome and other ... test analyzes various protein and enzyme levels, which would be abnormal in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/differenttests - Genetics
  5. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... BRAF leads to the production of an altered protein that causes melanocytes to aggregate into moles. This altered protein also triggers the production of a tumor-suppressor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics
  6. How are genetic conditions and genes named?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... or in the nonpossessive form (e.g., Down syndrome ). The HUGO ... 20,000 to 25,000 protein-coding genes in the human genome. During the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/naming - Genetics
  7. What are the different types of genetic tests?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of these conditions is suspected. (For example, Williams syndrome is caused by ... blueprint to make proteins . Gene expression tests study the mRNA in cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/types - Genetics