Terms Related to Genetic, Detection Carriers

• Genetic Marker

  A phenotypically recognizable genetic trait which can be used to identify a genetic locus, a linkage group, or a recombination event.

• Drug Carrier

  Forms to which substances are incorportated to improve the delivery and the effectiveness of drugs. Drug carriers are used in drug-delivery systems such as the ...

• DNA Marker

  A phenotypically recognizable genetic trait which can be used to identify a genetic locus, a linkage group, or a recombination event.

• Genetic Load

  The study of the genetic composition of populations and of the effects of factors such as selection, population size, mutation, migration, and genetic drift on ...

• Genetic Predisposition Testing

  Searching a population or individuals for persons possessing certain genotypes or karyotypes that: (1) are already associated with disease or predispose to disease; (2) may ...

• Genetic Identity

  The record of descent or ancestry, particularly of a particular condition or trait, indicating individual family members, their relationships, and their status with respect to ...

• Genetic Vector

  Any DNA molecule capable of autonomous replication within a host cell and into which other DNA sequences can be inserted and thus amplified. Many are ...