Current Hyperlinks

Human Chromosomes

This is a place with a diagram explaining the 23 paired chromosomes of the human male.

Inheritance of Hemophilia

This is a place with a simple illustration of how genes combine to pass on hemophilia in humans.

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man

This is a place where OMIM, an online version of the human genetics knowledge base, details their catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.

MSNBC Report: Homing in on colon cancer genes

This is an article provided by MSNBC. It describes research associated with the search for genetic component of colon cancer.

MSNBC Report: Early mammograms urged for genetically susceptible women

This is an article provided by MSNBC. It describes research associated with the recently discovered breast cancer genes.

MSNBC Report: Protecting against gene discrimination

This is an article provided by MSNBC. It describes the ethical debate over privacy and the use of an individuals genetic information.

Newborn Screening to Prevent Mental Retardation

This is a place that discusses a newborn screening process used to detect genetic disorders and its history.

Phenylketonuria Home Page

This is a place that gives research on phenylketonuria and offers links to many other places that explain this disease, how to deal with it, and what it is.

Primer on Molecular Genetics from the Department of Energy

This site offers a description of common techniques used in molecular genetics research.

Web Cutter

This is a free, online program to help with restriction mapping of nucleotide sequences.

What Are Genetic Maps?

This is a place with a short explanation of genetic mapping from Human Genome News, Nov. 1994; 6(4):14.

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Last Update - July 25, 1997

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