Winter Newsletter

1. – "An alternative form of a gene or a change in DNA."
4. – "A genetic disorder affecting connective tissue, often associated with tall stature and heart issues.
6. – "An individual who has one copy of a recessive gene mutation
9. – "The first word in the name of a genetic condition that causes thick mucus buildup in lungs and digestive organs.
11. "A type of inheritance where only one copy of a gene mutation is needed to express a condition.
13. - A laboratory tool used to analyze large numbers of genes or proteins at one time, often using a plate/glass
14. - A sequencing method that analyzes the entire DNA of an individual (non-coding and coding)
15. - A type of chromosomal rearrangement involving the fusion of two acrocentric chromosomes at their centromeres

2. – "The process by which genetic traits are passed down from parents to offspring
3. – "A neurodegenerative genetic disorder caused by a repeat expansion in the HTT gene
5. - A key component of genetic counseling focused on addressing emotional impacts.
7. -"A type of inheritance where two copies of a gene mutation are needed to express a condition.
8. – "A diagram used to track inheritance patterns in a family
10. - these types of chromosomes have very shory P arms and longer Q arms
12. "A structural chromosomal abnormality where a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end