What is genetic screening?

Question

the use of genetic

screening has revealed that these “ancient” bacteria live

in nonextreme environments as well.

Answer 1

The process of analyzing DNA samples to detect the presence of a gene or genes associated with an inherited disorder.

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Testing designed to identify individuals in a given population who are at higher risk of having or developing a particular disorder, or carrying a gene for a particular disorder

Definition from: GeneTests from the University of Washington and Children's Health System, Seattle

Testing groups of individuals to identify defective genes capable of causing hereditary conditions.

Definition from: Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health

Testing a group of people to identify individuals at high risk of having or passing on a specific genetic disorder.

Definition from: Human Genome Project Information at the U.S. Department of Energy

Testing a population group to identify a subset of individuals at high risk for having or transmitting a specific genetic disorder.

Definition from: National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health

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