Thursday, March 11, 2010

Doctor Me This: How Many Mutations Caused Your Disease?

Apparently, just four out of 3 billion "units in the human genome" (what is a genetic unit anyway, NY Times?) can cause a genetic disorder.

I win!

Clearly, I should start playing the lottery.
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  1. NoamMarch 11, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    there are 3 billion base pairs in your genome (your genome is a string of code 3 billion letters long ATGTCTAGACATTGT....)

    Chances are you're not the first in your family to have the mutation, it probably happened a while back but maybe?

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  2. Artful StewMarch 11, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Nuts! Apparently my great-great grandmother could have died from something kidney related. Could it really have gone back THAT far only to resurface now?

    Thanks for science-ing me up!

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  3. JacquelineMarch 11, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    Well, we always knew you were special and unique, Sash!

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