Genetic Disorders

What are genetics and genomics?

Genetics is a term that refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance - in other words, the way that certain traits or conditions are passed down from one generation to another. Genetics involves scientific studies of genes and their effects. Genes (units of heredity) carry the instructions for making proteins, which direct the activities of cells and functions of the body. Examples of genetic or inherited disorders include cystic fibrosis, Huntington's disease and phenylketonuria (PKU).

Genomics is a more recent term that describes the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each other and with the person's environment. Genomics includes the scientific study of complex diseases such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and cancer because these diseases are typically caused more by a combination of genetic and environmental factors than by individual genes. Genomics is offering new possibilities for therapies and treatments for some complex diseases, as well as new diagnostic methods.

To read more, see The National Human Genome Research Institute at: http://www.genome.gov/19016904

• Recommended Links

  • All about the Human Genome Project (HGP) - National Human Genome Research Institute
  • Genetic Testing: Weighing Its Benefits and Risks - MayoClinic.com
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  • Genetic and Rare Conditions - Medical Genetics, University of Kansas Medical Center
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  • Genetic Testing: What You Should Know - American Academy of Family Physicians
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  • JAMA Patient Page: The Importance of Gathering a Family History - Journal of the American Medical Association
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  • KidsHealth for Parents: Gene Therapy and Your Child - KidsHealth/Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media
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  • KidsHealth for Teens: Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders - KidsHealth/Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media
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  • Medicines For You - National Institute of General Medical Sciences
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  • You and Your Genes: Making It in a Tough Environment - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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