Genetics Home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions

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Title:

Genetics Home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions

Url:

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/

Publisher:

National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

Description: The Genetic Home Reference, offered through the National Library of Medicine, offers easy-to-understand "consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions." The site consists of four main sections: 1) summaries of genetic conditions including symptoms, treatment options, patterns of inheritance, and other important information; 2) summary information for the genes responsible for genetic disorders; 3) an introduction to genetics and genetic research; and 4) a searchable glossary. Users may easily search or browse the site for specific information, and numerous links to related resources are provided.

LC Classification:

Medicine -- Pathology -- Theories of disease. Etiology. Pathogenesis -- Heredity. Medical genetics -- Genetic disorders. Human chromosome abnormalities
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Genetics -- General works, treatises, and textbooks -- Human genetics (General)
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Genetics -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Biology
Science -- Technology
Science -- Biological and life sciences
Science -- Informal education

Key Concept:

Health -- Genetics
Biology -- Genetics

Date Issued:

2008-05-30

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Graph
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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