List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders

A genetic disease is due to a faulty gene or group of genes. While not all gene defects cause disease, many do. New genetic diseases are discovered every month; as of 2001, there are estimated to be approximately 1,100 genetic diseases. A gene is a recipe for making a protein . Proteins control cell functions, and defects in the instructions for making a protein can prevent the cell from functioning properly. Genes are made of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a chemical composed of units called nucleotides , and are carried on chromosomes within the cell nucleus . Most genes are present in pairs (corresponding to the two sets of chromosomes inherited from one's parents). As well as coding for proteins, genes are the hereditary material. 

List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders