Glossary
Aniridia
Abscence of the iris. It is heterozygous affecting chromosome 11 and is associated with other eye defectssuch as nystagmus and cataract.
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Cytological Map
The mapping of chromosomes and the karyotype within the cell.
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Embryological Development
The time from fertilisation to birth in which an embryo (or foetus) develops.
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Gene KO
A technique in which the Organism is genetically modified so that it still carries a full set of genes but specifically targeted genes have been made inactive.
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Genome
The complete set of information that the organism is based on, in the case of our Model Organisms this is its DNA.
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Hydrocephalus
Anormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. Pediatric Hydrocephalus is more common the Down syndrome or deafness.
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Oncology
The study of tumors which, in most cases are related to cancer.
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Transgene
A gene transferred either artificially (by genetic engineering) or naturally from one organism to another.
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Transgenetics
Is genetically modifying an organism by introducing DNA from different sources to create a different set of genes.