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  1. How are genetic conditions treated or managed?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... group of genetic conditions called inborn errors of metabolism, which result from genetic changes that disrupt the ... complications. An example of an inborn error of metabolism is phenylketonuria (PKU) . For other genetic conditions, treatment ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/treatment - Genetics
  2. Can changes in the number of chromosomes affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... s systems. These changes can occur during the formation of reproductive cells (eggs and sperm), in early ... cells other than eggs or sperm) during the formation or progression of a cancerous tumor. Learn how ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../chromosomalconditions - Genetics
  3. Can changes in the structure of chromosomes affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... those genes. Structural changes can occur during the formation of egg or sperm cells, in early fetal ... cells other than eggs or sperm) during the formation or progression of a cancerous tumor. Learn how ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/structuralchanges - Genetics
  4. What are genomic imprinting and uniparental disomy?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... marked, or “stamped,” on the gene during the formation of egg and sperm cells. This stamping process, ... can occur as a random event during the formation of egg or sperm cells or may happen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/updimprinting - Genetics
  5. Are chromosomal disorders inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... inherited, but occur as random events during the formation of reproductive cells (eggs and sperm). An error ... while others occur as random accidents during the formation of reproductive cells or in early fetal development. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/chromosomalinheritance - Genetics
  6. Are fingerprints determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... have different fingerprints. Few genes involved in dermatoglyph formation have been identified. Rare diseases characterized by abnormal ... Although this gene is clearly important for the formation of dermatoglyphs, its role in their development is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/fingerprints - Genetics
  7. What is noncoding DNA?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... regions of noncoding DNA provide instructions for the formation of certain kinds of RNA molecules. RNA is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/basics/noncodingdna - Genetics
  8. What are proteins and what do they do?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... place in cells. They also assist with the formation of new molecules by reading the genetic information ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/howgeneswork/protein - Genetics
  9. If a genetic disorder runs in my family, what are the chances that my children will have the condition?: MedlinePlus ... 
    ... new (de novo) variant that occurs during the formation of egg or sperm cells or early in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/riskassessment - Genetics
  10. Is the probability of having twins determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... two very early in development, leading to the formation of two separate embryos. MZ twins occur in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/twins - Genetics
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