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  1. What are the different types of genetic tests?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Many types of genetic tests are available to analyze changes in genes, chromosomes, or proteins. A health care provider ... focused test may be done. There are several types of genetic tests: Molecular tests look for changes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/types - Genetics
  2. What kinds of gene variants are possible?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... they alter the function of essential proteins. Variant types include the following: Substitution This type of variant replaces one DNA building block (nucleotide) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/possiblemutations - Genetics
  3. What are the uses of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... in two copies, causes a genetic disorder. This type of testing is offered to individuals who have ... fetus's genes or chromosomes before birth. This type of testing is offered during pregnancy if there ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/uses - Genetics
  4. How do cells divide?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    There are two types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis. Most of the time when people refer to “cell division,” they mean mitosis, ... of making new body cells. Meiosis is the type of cell division that creates egg and sperm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/cellsdivide - Genetics
  5. How do geneticists indicate the location of a gene?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of a particular gene on a chromosome. One type of map uses the cytogenetic location to describe ... when chromosomes are stained with certain chemicals. Another type of map uses the molecular location, which is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/genelocation - Genetics
  6. Genetic Testing: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    What is genetic testing? What are the different types of genetic tests? What are the uses of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing - Genetics
  7. What is genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in genes, chromosomes, or proteins. The results of a genetic test can confirm or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/genetictesting - Genetics
  8. How is direct-to-consumer genetic testing done?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    For most types of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, the process involves: 1. Purchasing a test Test kits can be purchased ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcprocess - Genetics
  9. What are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... called SNPs (pronounced “snips”), are the most common type of genetic variation among people. Each SNP represents ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/genomicresearch/snp - Genetics
  10. What kinds of direct-to-consumer genetic tests are available?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... range of health, ancestry, and lifestyle information. Major types of direct-to-consumer genetic tests include: The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtctesttypes - Genetics
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