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Search Results for: sickle cell anaemia
Sickle cell anaemia
Definition noun A hereditary blood disorder resulting in anaemia due to a mutation in the allele coding for the beta chain... Read More
Missense mutation
What is a missense mutation? Literally speaking, a mutation that changes the meaning of the encoded gene sequence is the... Read More
Frameshift mutation
Define Frameshift Mutation What is a frameshift mutation? In biology, insertions or deletions of nucleotides in the coding... Read More
Genetic screening
Genetic screening The process of testing individuals to find out if they carry genes for certain known genetic diseases,... Read More