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Want to understand genetic terms? Find out how to say them? There's an App for that.
National Human Genome Research Institute
Most people with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, their healthcare providers and family members, know Alpha-1 is an inherited or genetic condition — passed on from parents to their children through genes.
But most of us know very little about genes and the meaning of genetic terms.
Want to learn something about genetics? Want to learn how to SAY a word related to genes? There’s an app for that.
The millions of people with an iPhone or iPad can download the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms. It’s free at iTunes.
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help everyone understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research. In addition to definitions, specialists in the field of genetics share their descriptions of terms, and many terms include images, animation and links to related terms.
You can enter a search term or explore the list of terms by selecting a letter from the alphabet on the left and then select from the terms revealed. At the bottom of most pages in the Talking Glossary are links to help you get more information.
