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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Genes
  1. Autosomal dominant genes (image) 
    In the case of autosomal dominant genes, a single abnormal gene on one of the autosomal chromosomes (one of the first 22 "non-sex" chromosomes) from either parent can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9084.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Autosomal recessive (image) 
    ... recessive disorder means two copies of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease ... born to a couple who both carry the gene (but the parents themselves do not have signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19941.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Genetics (image) 
    ... traits are passed along from parents to offspring. Genes are contained within the chromosomes found within the ... by both the type of chromosome the abnormal gene resides on (autosomal or sex chromosome), and by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9882.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. X-linked recessive genetic defects - how girls are affected (image) 
    ... from his father. Females may get the defective gene either from her mother's defective X, or, if ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19096.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hair follicle (image) 
    ... but is thought to be related to the genes and male sex hormones of the individual.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19647.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Chromosomes and DNA (image) 
    ... strands of DNA, which contain all the body's genes.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8770.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Genetics (image) 
    ... traits are passed along from parents to offspring. Genes are contained within the chromosomes found in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9346.htm - Medical Encyclopedia