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Cancer
Diseases in which abnormal cells divide and grow unchecked.
Hybrid
The offspring of genetically different parents.
Fraternal twin
Siblings born at the same time as the result of fertilization of two ova by two sperm. They share the same genetic relationship to each other as any other siblings.
Embryonic stem (ES) cells
An embryonic cell that can replicate indefinitely, transform into other types of cells, and serve as a continuous source of new cells.
Risk communication
In genetics, a process in which a genetic counselor or other medical professional interprets genetic test results and advises patients of the consequences for them and their offspring.
Amino acid
Any of a class of 20 molecules that are combined to form proteins in living things.
Identical twin
Twins produced by the division of a single zygote; both have identical genotypes.
Autosome
A chromosome not involved in sex determination.
Junk DNA
Stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; most of the genome consists of so-called junk DNA which may have regulatory and other functions.
Mutation
Any heritable change in DNA sequence.
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