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Genetic association — is the occurrence, more often than can be readily explained by chance, of two or more traits in a population of individuals, of which at least one trait is known to be genetic. Studies of genetic association aim to test whether single locus… … Wikipedia
American Genetic Association — The American Genetic Association (AGA), formerly the American Breeders Association , founded 1903, is a USA based learned society dedicated to the study of genetics. It publishes the Journal of Heredity HistoryWillet M. Hays founded the American… … Wikipedia
Genetic linkage — is the tendency of certain loci or alleles to be inherited together. Genetic loci that are physically close to one another on the same chromosome tend to stay together during meiosis, and are thus genetically linked. Contents 1 Background 2… … Wikipedia
Association — may refer to: *Voluntary association, a group of individuals who voluntarily enter into an agreement to accomplish a purpose ** 501(c) non profit organization ** Professional association ** Alumni association, an association of former students of … Wikipedia
Genetic epidemiology — is the study of the role of genetic factors in determining health and disease in families and in populations, and the interplay of such genetic factors with environmental factors. In slightly more formal language, genetic epidemiology was defined … Wikipedia
Genetic discrimination — occurs when people are treated differently by their employer or insurance company because they have a gene mutation that causes or increases the risk of an inherited disorder. People who undergo genetic testing may be at risk for genetic… … Wikipedia
Genetic engineering — Genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM) and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct manipulation of an organism s genes. [cite web url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Genetic%20engine… … Wikipedia
Genetic counseling — is the process by which patients or relatives, at risk of an inherited disorder, are advised of the consequences and nature of the disorder, the probability of developing or transmitting it, and the options open to them in management and family… … Wikipedia
Association for Computing Machinery — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ACM acrónimo de Association for Computing Machinery. Fue fundada en 1947 como la primera sociedad científica y educativa acerca de la Computación. Publica varias revistas y periódicos científicos relacionados con la… … Wikipedia Español
Genetic code — A series of codons in part of a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule. Each codon consists of three nucleotides, usually representing a single amino acid. The nucleotides are abbreviated with the letters A, U, G and C. This is mRNA, which uses U (uracil) … Wikipedia
