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What is Mutant Gene Identification and Can PGD Help?

What is Mutant Gene Identification and Can PGD Help?

04:06 20th May 2017 | Inherited Genetic Disorders

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Mutant gene identification (also known as disease gene identification) is the process during which scientists identify mutant genotypes. Mutant genotypes are responsible for inherited genetic disorders.

The genotype is the part of an organism or individual which determines a specific characteristic of that cell, organism or individual.”1 A gene mutation is a permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene.2 Essentially...

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