Genetic Conditions
Conditions caused by gene variations or mutations
Genetic conditions are caused in whole or in part by a change in a person’s DNA sequence. Genetic conditions can be caused by a mutation in one or multiple genes, by a combination of gene mutations and environmental factors, or by damage to chromosomes. Some genetic conditions are inherited, while others occur spontaneously.
Materials for Genetic Conditions
Articles/Research
Genetic and Rare Conditions
Description: An alphebetical list of genetic disorders
- Source: University of Kansas Medical Center
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- URL: http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/
Genetic Conditions
Description: A list of genetic conditions with links to information on each
- Source: Genetics Home Reference
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- URL: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/BrowseConditions
Genetic Disorders
Description: Information on genetic disorders in general and a listing of resources where further information can be found
- Source: MedlinePlus
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- URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html
Genetic Disorders Library
Description: Detailed information on a variety of genetic conditions
- Source: Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Utah
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- URL: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/
Rare Genetic Disorders - Learning About Genetic Disease Through Gene Mapping, SNPS, and Microarray Data
Description: An article on understanding genetic conditions through the findings of clinical and research genetic tests
- Source: Nature Education
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- URL: http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/rare-genetic-disorders-learning-about-genetic-disease-979
Specific Genetic Conditions
Description: Information on a selection of genetic conditions
- Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
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- URL: http://www.genome.gov/10001204/
Studying Genes
Description: An article on genes, biomedical research, and health
- Source: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
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- URL: http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Education/Factsheet_studyinggenes.htm
Games
DNA Roulette
Description: An odds game that illustrates the probabilistic nature of genomics
- Source: Michigan State University
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- URL: http://gel.msu.edu/DNAroulette/more.html
Genetic Disease Webquest
Description: A game on genetic diagnosis
- Source: National Academy of Sciences
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- URL: https://koshland-science-museum.org/explore/genetic-disease-webquest-student
Teacher Resources
For Teachers – yourgenome.org
Description: Lesson plans, classroom activities, and other resources for teaching DNA, protein, cancer and other topics
- Source: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
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- URL: http://www.yourgenome.org/landing_teachers.shtml
