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Integrating Clinical Genetics in Clinical Practice
History of Genetics and Review of Genetics and Hum ...
History of Genetics and Review of Genetics and Human Genome
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In this video, Masako Ueda, a clinical geneticist and endocrinologist, introduces the field of clinical genetics and its importance in healthcare practice. She discusses the history of genetics, including the contributions of Mendel, Miescher, and Franklin, and highlights the ongoing advancements in understanding the human genome. Ueda explains the difference between genetics and genomics, emphasizing the study of all genes and their interactions within the genome and the environment. She explains the current and future paradigms of genetic testing in medical practice. Ueda also provides a basic overview of DNA structure and function, as well as different types of genetic variations, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms and copy number variances.
Keywords
clinical genetics
human genome
genetic testing
DNA structure
genetic variations
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