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Genes:
Chromosomes contain the recipe for making a living thing. They
are found in almost every cell’s nucleus and are made from
strands of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Segments of DNA called
"genes" are the ingredients. Each gene adds a specific protein to
the recipe. Proteins build, regulate and maintain your body.
Why Genetic Mapping and Karyotype are useful for our society? :
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from
parent to child is linked to one or more genes and provides clues
about which chromosome contains the gene and precisely where
the gene lies on that chromosome.
And for karyotype, allows your doctor to determine whether
there are any abnormalities or structural problems within the
chromosomes. This can help to know if a child will have down
syndrome