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CancerGeneticsutsouthwesternedu 214 645 2563 Somatic and Germline Genetic Testing Somatic Testing Most cancer is the result of acquired or somatic mutations that occur in a cell Cancers. By: Keith King. Objectives. State the history of genetics;. Describe major century events;. Define terms used in genetics . History of Genetics. People have known about inheritance for a long time.. --children resemble their parents. http://www.dnapolicy.org/. “A . treatable . disease . like . severe asthma”. “Having a bad . reaction to . certain types of medicine”. No. Yes. “An . untreatable . disease . like . Alzheimer’s”. Traits. - Characteristic, quality, or feature that distinguishes an organism. Genetics. /Heredity. - . The passing on of traits from parent to offspring. Acquired Trait. - Trait that is learned or obtained through experience or practice.. A. Structure of DNA. 1. discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953. 2. stores genetic information for the production of proteins. 3. composed of nucleotides. A) a nucleotide is composed of a nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate. Next Generation Technology . Developments and Applications:. Now and Potential across Healthcare. Eileen Roberts. Thalia Antoniadi. http://www.nbt.nhs.uk/genetics. The changing landscape . Advances in technology are altering the landscape of medical care . 6-1: . WHAT ARE . CHROMOSOMES, DNA, GENES. , AND THE HUMAN . GENOME. ? HOW DO BEHAVIOR GENETICISTS EXPLAIN OUR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES?. Environment: . Every nongenetic influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us . Objectives. State the history of genetics;. Describe major century events;. Define terms used in genetics . History of Genetics. People have known about inheritance for a long time.. --children resemble their parents. 1 PURA gene purine rich element binding protein A Normal Function The PURA gene provides instructions for making a protein called Pur-alpha (Pur a ), binda molecular cousin of DNAa molecular cousin 1 Generalized arterial calcification of infancy Description GACIGACI system that becomes apparent before birth or within the first few months of life. It is calcificationcalcification walls of the bl 1 PIGO gene phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis class O Normal Function The PIGO gene provides instructions for making one part of an enzyme called GPI GPI-ET3GPI-ET3 produced from a ge pgEdorgAdapted for PBS LearningMedia in partnership with WETA 2020 bitly/GeneEducationSNAPSHOTIntroduction to Genetics and MedicineAdapted for PBS LearningMedia in partnership with WETA for use withBi Increasing Access to Care Through the Lens of . Diversity and Inclusion. September 29, 2021 ~ 1:00 -5:00 pm EST. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UH7MC30775, Midwest Genetics Network for $764,748.00 (0% financed with nongovernmental sources). Information, content and conclusions are those of the presenters and participants and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements by inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. 14/12/2021. overview. My focus is on teaching you . concepts. you don’t get yet. We’ll be skipping rote learning content (make sure you cover them though!). Phenotypic. Variability. Genetic . Testing. Patient meets eligibility criteria as per . National Genomic Test Directory. . Take family history, consider drawing a family pedigree . Discuss gene testing and 3 possible results. Give information sheet to patient.