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- Genetics GlossarySearch and browse for terms related to genetics.
- Genetics Home ReferenceConsumer genetic information from the National Institute of Health (NIH).
- NCBI GeneSearch for specific genes, genes related to disorders or characteristics, and related genetic tests.
- OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)"OMIM is a comprehensive, authoritative compendium of human genes and genetic phenotypes that is freely available and updated daily. The full-text, referenced overviews in OMIM contain information on all known mendelian disorders and over 15,000 genes. OMIM focuses on the relationship between phenotype and genotype. It is updated daily, and the entries contain copious links to other genetics resources."
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- Family Health History & GeneticsExplore common health conditions that may run in your family, including how genetics and environmental factors can influence these conditions.
- Intro to GenomicsGet a basic understanding of genomics - and how it affects you - from the National Institute of Health.
- What does it mean if a disorder seems to run in my family?Get a primer on how disorders are inherited and what it means of something "runs in your family."
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