This database is designed to assist you with your research on genetic diseases. It is designed for family and friends to learn more about their loved one that posses a genetic disease. The descriptions listed are not on the medical level rather on the public level for you to understand them clearly. For each genetic disease listed, links will be provided to access you to clinics and support groups around the country. I hope you find this useful to assist you in your research.
Every human being has thousands of genes that determine their traits.
These genes are like switches that direct the growth and development of every part of an individuals physical and biochemical systems. Genes are packaged into 46 chromosomes or two homologous pairs that reside in most of our cells. Each new child conceived gets half of its genes from each parent. The human being that results is genetically unique, with a blueprint consisting of half from each parent. Each separate chromosome in a cell contains many different genes that code for many different traits.