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  1. Can changes in noncoding DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... do not contain genes (noncoding DNA) can also lead to disease. Many regions of noncoding DNA play ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../noncondingdnahealth - Genetics
  2. How do genes control the growth and division of cells?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... body by removing genetically damaged cells that could lead to cancer, and it plays an important role ... of normal regulation of the cell cycle can lead to diseases such as cancer. When the cell ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../howgeneswork/genesanddivision - Genetics
  3. What is a gene variant and how do variants occur?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of the disorder. Variants acquired during development can lead to a situation called mosaicism, in which a ... condition to their child. Most variants do not lead to development of disease, and those that do ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/genemutation - Genetics
  4. Do all gene variants affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... variants actually have a positive effect. These variants lead to new versions of proteins that help an ... based on how likely the variant is to lead to the disorder. Gene variants, as they relate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/neutralmutations - Genetics
  5. What are whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... can affect gene activity and protein production and lead to genetic disorders--variations that whole exome sequencing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/sequencing - Genetics
  6. What are secondary findings from genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... news of an unexpected potential health problem may lead to additional health costs and stress for individuals ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/secondaryfindings - Genetics
  7. What is noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and what disorders can it screen for?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... tenth week of pregnancy. Low fetal fractions can lead to an inability to perform the test or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/nipt - Genetics
  8. What is epigenetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... group to a particular gene or histone, can lead to abnormal gene activity or inactivity. Altered gene ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/epigenome - Genetics
  9. What are the different ways a genetic condition can be inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... chromosomes), one altered copy of the gene usually leads to less severe health problems than those in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/inheritancepatterns - Genetics
  10. What are genomic imprinting and uniparental disomy?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... genomic imprinting. This loss of gene function can lead to delayed development, intellectual disability, or other health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/updimprinting - Genetics
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