Medical Definition of Genetic heterogeneity

1. The presence of apparently similar characters for which the genetic evidence indicates that different genes or different genetic mechanisms are involved in different pedigrees. In clinical settings genetic heterogeneity refers to the presence of a variety of genetic defects which cause the same disease, often due to mutations at different loci on the same gene, a finding common to many human diseases including alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, lipoprotein lipase and polycystic kidney disease. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genetic Heterogeneity

genetic engineering
genetic engineering technologies
genetic engineers
genetic equilibrium
genetic fallacy
genetic fine structure
genetic fingerprint
genetic fingerprinting
genetic fitness
genetic fixation
genetic gap
genetic gaps
genetic girl
genetic girls
genetic heterogeneity (current term)
genetic homeostasis
genetic identity
genetic induction
genetic information
genetic isolate
genetic lethal
genetic linkage
genetic load
genetic locus
genetic map
genetic mapping
genetic marker
genetic markers

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