gene map — a map showing the linear arrangement of genetic loci on a DNA molecule and indicating the distance between them, either in relative or physical units. Gene map of human mitochondrial DNA, showing the genes transcribed from the heavy (H) and light … Medical dictionary
Human genetic variation — is the natural variation in gene frequencies observed between the genomes of individuals or groups of humans. Variation can be measured at both the individual level (differences between individual people) and at the population level, i.e.… … Wikipedia
Human genetic engineering — is the genetic engineering of humans by modifying the genotype of the unborn individual to control what traits it will possess when born. [Citation last = Singer first = Peter author link = last2 = Kuhese first2 = Helga author2 link = title =… … Wikipedia
Gene — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. For other uses, see Gene (disambiguation). This stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The… … Wikipedia
Human Genome Project — a federally funded U.S. scientific project to identify both the genes and the entire sequence of DNA base pairs that make up the human genome. [1985 90] * * * U.S. research effort initiated in 1990 by the U.S. Department of Energy and the… … Universalium
Gene prediction — Gene finding typically refers to the area of computational biology that is concerned with algorithmically identifying stretches of sequence, usually genomic DNA, that are biologically functional. This especially includes protein coding genes, but … Wikipedia
Human skin color — Skin pigmentation redirects here. For animal skin pigmentation, see Biological pigment. Variety of skin colors Human skin color is primarily due to the presence of melanin in the skin. Skin color ranges from almost black to white with a pinkish… … Wikipedia
MADD (gene) — MAP kinase activating death domain, also known as MADD, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: MADD MAP kinase activating death domain| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=8567|… … Wikipedia
Human Genome Project — The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international scientific research project with a primary goal to determine the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up DNA and to identify the approximately 25,000 genes of the human genome from both a… … Wikipedia
Human brain — The human brain controls the central nervous system (CNS), by way of the cranial nerves and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and regulates virtually all human activity.Cite web|url=http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia… … Wikipedia
