Basic genetics.
This article reviews some of the basic principles of genetics to provide a foundation for understanding the application of genetics to medical practice. Definitions of terms that appear here in italics can be found in the on-line, illustrated glossary at www.genetests.org.
Department of Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Avenue, South Kaul 230, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. bkorf@uab.edu
Bruce R
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