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  1. How is genetic testing done?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy), or other tissue. For example, a procedure called a buccal smear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/procedure - Genetics
  2. What are proteins and what do they do?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... structure, function, and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs. Proteins are made up of hundreds ... signals to coordinate biological processes between different cells, tissues, and organs. Growth hormone Structural component These proteins ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/howgeneswork/protein - Genetics
  3. What is epigenetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of epigenetic modification vary among individuals, in different tissues within an individual, and even in different cells within a tissue. Environmental influences, such as a person’s diet ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/epigenome - Genetics
  4. How does gene therapy work?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... and the structural basis of the body’s tissues. The instructions for making proteins are carried in ... given intravenously (by IV) directly into a specific tissue in the body, where it is taken up ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/procedures - Genetics
  5. Can changes in mitochondrial DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... these conditions are most pronounced in organs and tissues that require a lot of energy (such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mitochondrialconditions - Genetics
  6. What are the risks and limitations of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... they require a sample of amniotic fluid or tissue from around the fetus. Many of the risks ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/riskslimitations - Genetics
  7. What is noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and what disorders can it screen for?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... and cells from the placenta. The placenta is tissue in the uterus that links the fetus and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/nipt - Genetics
  8. What is circulating tumor DNA and how is it used to diagnose and manage cancer?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... need for getting a sample of the tumor tissue (tumor biopsy), which can be challenging when a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../testing/circulatingtumordna - Genetics
  9. How do genes control the growth and division of cells?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of the embryo and the maintenance of adult tissues. Disruption of normal regulation of the cell cycle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../howgeneswork/genesanddivision - Genetics
  10. Is athletic performance determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of oxygen the body can deliver to its tissues (aerobic capacity), muscle mass, height, flexibility, coordination, intellectual ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/traits/athleticperformance - Genetics
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