Hereditary cancer syndromeA hereditary cancer syndrome (familial/family cancer syndrome, inherited cancer syndrome, cancer predisposition syndrome, cancer syndrome, etc.) is a genetic disorder in which inherited genetic mutations in one or more genes predispose the affected individuals to the development of cancer and may also cause early onset of these cancers. Hereditary cancer syndromes often show not only a high lifetime risk of developing cancer, but also the development of multiple independent primary tumors.
Étude d'association pangénomiqueUne étude d'association pangénomique (en anglais genome-wide association study, GWAS) est une analyse de nombreuses variations génétiques chez de nombreux individus, afin d'étudier leurs corrélations avec des traits phénotypiques. Ces études se concentrent généralement sur les associations entre les polymorphismes nucléotidiques (SNP) et des phénotypes tels que les maladies humaines majeures. En effet, quand elle est appliquée sur des données humaines, une comparaison de séquences d’ADN se fait entre individus ayant plusieurs phénotypes différents pour un même caractère, la taille par exemple.
Radiation enteropathyRadiation enteropathy is a syndrome that may develop following abdominal or pelvic radiation therapy for cancer. Many affected people are cancer survivors who had treatment for cervical cancer or prostate cancer; it has also been termed pelvic radiation disease with radiation proctitis being one of the principal features. People who have been treated with radiotherapy for pelvic and other abdominal cancers frequently develop gastrointestinal symptoms.
Whole genome sequencingWhole genome sequencing (WGS), also known as full genome sequencing, complete genome sequencing, or entire genome sequencing, is the process of determining the entirety, or nearly the entirety, of the DNA sequence of an organism's genome at a single time. This entails sequencing all of an organism's chromosomal DNA as well as DNA contained in the mitochondria and, for plants, in the chloroplast. Whole genome sequencing has largely been used as a research tool, but was being introduced to clinics in 2014.
Human genomeThe human genome is a complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei and in a small DNA molecule found within individual mitochondria. These are usually treated separately as the nuclear genome and the mitochondrial genome. Human genomes include both protein-coding DNA sequences and various types of DNA that does not encode proteins. The latter is a diverse category that includes DNA coding for non-translated RNA, such as that for ribosomal RNA, transfer RNA, ribozymes, small nuclear RNAs, and several types of regulatory RNAs.
Cis-regulatory elementCis-regulatory elements (CREs) or Cis''-regulatory modules (CRMs) are regions of non-coding DNA which regulate the transcription of neighboring genes. CREs are vital components of genetic regulatory networks, which in turn control morphogenesis, the development of anatomy, and other aspects of embryonic development, studied in evolutionary developmental biology. CREs are found in the vicinity of the genes that they regulate. CREs typically regulate gene transcription by binding to transcription factors.
Membre chiridienvignette|redresse=1.5|Homologie entre la structure de l'endosquelette ichtyen (pterygium) des poissons à membres charnus et celui de l'endosquelette chiridien (chiridium) des premiers tétrapodes : A, B, C possèdent dans leurs nageoires charnues à rayons dermiques, des os comparables à ceux du bras, et de l'avant-bras des futurs vertébrés terrestres ; D (Tiktaalik) possède un poignet ; les nageoires charnues sans rayons dermiques et avec des doigts d'Acanthostega (E), d'Ichthyostega (F) et Tulerpeton (G) sont des membres chiridiens.
Projet Génome humainvignette|Le génome humain est constitué de l'ensemble de l'information portée par nos 23 paires de chromosomes. Le (PGH, ou HGP pour l'anglais Human Genome Project) est un programme lancé fin 1988 dont la mission était d'établir le séquençage complet de l'ADN du génome humain. Son achèvement a été annoncé le . Le nouveau projet lancé dans la foulée en , ENCODE (Encyclopedia of DNA Elements), donne des résultats importants sur l'ADN non codant humain.
Human genetic variationHuman genetic variation is the genetic differences in and among populations. There may be multiple variants of any given gene in the human population (alleles), a situation called polymorphism. No two humans are genetically identical. Even monozygotic twins (who develop from one zygote) have infrequent genetic differences due to mutations occurring during development and gene copy-number variation. Differences between individuals, even closely related individuals, are the key to techniques such as genetic fingerprinting.
Tissu biologiqueUn tissu en biologie est le niveau d'organisation intermédiaire entre la cellule et l'organe. Un tissu est un ensemble de cellules semblables et de même origine, regroupées en amas, réseau ou faisceau (fibre). Un tissu forme un ensemble fonctionnel, c'est-à-dire que ses cellules concourent à une même fonction. Les tissus biologiques se régénèrent régulièrement et sont assemblés entre eux pour former des organes. La science qui étudie les tissus est l'histologie. Il existe plus d'une centaine de tissus chez les animaux.
