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Genome, mitochondrial — All of the genetic information contained in the chromosome of the mitochondrion, a structure located in the cytoplasm outside the nucleus of the cell. The nucleus houses the better known chromosomal genome, our complement of chromosomes. The… … Medical dictionary
Genome — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. For other uses, see Genome (disambiguation). Part of a series on Genetics Key components Chromosome DNA • … Wikipedia
Genome — All of the genetic information, the entire genetic complement, all of the hereditary material possessed by an organism. Humans and many other higher animals actually have two genomes, which together make up the total genome: {{}}A chromosomal… … Medical dictionary
Genome, human — All of the genetic information, the entire genetic complement, all of the DNA in a person. Humanity’s DNA has been called the treasury of human inheritance. The human genome is made up of all of the DNA in our chromosomes as well as that in… … Medical dictionary
Chromosomal fragile site — Silencing of the FMR1 gene in Fragile X syndrome. FMR1 co localizes with a rare fragile site, visible here as a gap on the long arms of the X chromosome. A chromosomal fragile site is a specific heritable point on a chromosome that tends to form… … Wikipedia
Full genome sequencing — Genome sequencing redirects here. For the sequencing only of DNA, see DNA sequencing. An image of the 46 chromosomes, making up the diploid genome of human male. (The mitochondrial chromosome is not shown.) Full genome sequencing (FGS), also… … Wikipedia
Chimpanzee genome project — The Chimpanzee Genome Project is an effort to determine the DNA sequence of the Chimpanzee genome. It is expected that by comparing the genomes of humans and other apes, it will be possible to better understand what makes humans distinct from… … Wikipedia
Y-chromosomal Adam — Y chromosome in descendants of one human male In human genetics, Y chromosomal Adam ( Y MRCA) is the theoretical most recent common ancestor (MRCA) from whom all living people are descended patrilineally (tracing back along the paternal lines of… … Wikipedia
Human genome — The human genome is the genome of Homo sapiens , which is stored on 23 chromosome pairs. Twenty two of these are autosomal chromosome pairs, while the remaining pair is sex determining. The haploid human genome occupies a total of just over 3… … Wikipedia
Mitochondrial genome — All of the genetic information contained in the chromosome of the mitochondrion, a structure located in the cytoplasm outside the nucleus of the cell. The nucleus houses the better known chromosomal genome, our complement of chromosomes. The… … Medical dictionary
