Glossary Item
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Genetic variant

A relatively common alternative version of the DNA sequence in a gene, that by itself does not cause a single gene disorder.

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Estonia to DNA test 1 in 10 citizens to give lifestyle advice 9 April 2018 News
Putting your genome to work: for the NHS, for industry, for the UK post-Brexit 9 April 2018 Comment
DIY testing kits identify gene variants wrongly 2 times in 5 26 March 2018 News
Mutation that stops heavy drinkers getting cirrhosis discovered 26 March 2018 News
Major mental illnesses share unexpected gene activity 12 February 2018 News
Sequencing company proposes trading genetic information for cryptocurrency 12 February 2018 News
Parental genes influence their children through 'genetic nurture' 29 January 2018 News
Podcast Review: Naked Genetics - The Future of Genomic Medicine 22 January 2018 Review
Autism, genetics and epigenetics: why the lived experience matters in research 4 December 2017 Comment
Gene that protects against Alzheimer's disease found 4 December 2017 News
Seventy-two new gene targets for breast cancer found 30 October 2017 News
Lifespan linked by study to mutations and lifestyle 23 October 2017 News
Gene test could improve prediction of breast cancer risk 16 October 2017 News
Skin colour genes study gives evolutionary insights 16 October 2017 News
Genome editing targets beta-thalassemia in human embryos 2 October 2017 News
Financial stress and circadian gene linked to migraine 11 September 2017 News
Disease-causing mutation edited out of human embryos 7 August 2017 News
Alzheimer's disease linked to two new genes, and immune response 24 July 2017 News
South Asian social systems give insight into genetics 24 July 2017 News
What next for genomics? Providing answers, changing lives, transforming the NHS 10 July 2017 Comment
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