Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Genetic Counseling - Glossary

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Sep 18, 2020

Genetic Counseling - Glossary

DNA - The DNA is the basic unit of heredity and is known as the blue print of life.It carries the genetic codes which stores the necessary information for all organisms.

Genotype - Genotype indicates the genetic constitution of an organism

Phenotype - Phenotype refers to the physical appearance of an organism which is controlled by the genotype and the enviornment

Haploid Cell - A cell having only one set of chromosomes,ie.23 numbers in humans

Diploid Cell - Having two sets of chromosomes,46 numbers in humans

Hybrid - An offspring of parents belonging to two different species,example mule which is the offspring of a horse and donkey

Mutation - An inheritable change in the gene or the chromosome

Wild Type - An organism having a normal phenotype

Published on Jan 25, 2016
Last Updated on Sep 18, 2020

Comments

nagarasan Monday, December 28, 2009

I am Nagarasan in India. I am affected with congental myotonia from childhood. What genetic counseling is there for curing this in gene theraphy.

@Guest Thursday, March 5, 2015

Gene therapy is still not an approved therapy in human beings.

However, limited symptomatic treatment may be available.

Also, if you have the genetic confirmation of the disorder, you can potentially prevent the future generation from inheriting the same condition.

Regards,

Dr. Risha Nahar
Genetic Consultant

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