faulty gene

collocation in English

meaningsoffaultyandgene

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faulty
adjective
uk
/ˈfɒl.ti/us
/ˈfɑːl.t̬i/
A faulty machine or device is not perfectly made or does not ...
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gene
noun[C]
uk
/dʒiːn/us
/dʒiːn/
a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behaviour, etc. of an individual plant or animal and is passed on from ...
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(Definition offaultyandgenefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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With the trust's help, we are now close to discovering thefaultygene, which is why a cure may soon be possible.
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It does not involve introducing a new gene into cells, but repairs the existing,faultygene.
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Since the mutant form of the gene is recessive, only individuals carrying two copies of thefaultygene(homozygous individuals) are affected.
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Therefore, in many diseases, having thefaultygenestill does not necessarily mean someone will get the disease.
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The gene is recessive, meaning that a person must have two copies of thefaultygenefor them to develop the disease.
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Responsible breeders are working to eliminate thisfaultygenefrom the breeding pool.
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Thefaultygeneimpairs the normal movement of sodium chloride in and out of cells, which causes the mucus-secreting organs to produce abnormally thick mucus.
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This is the result of mutations of other genes that accumulate unchecked as a result offaultygeneproducts encoded by the caretakers.
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The disease is an autosomal recessive condition and so a puppy can only be affected by it if both its parents are carriers of thefaultygene.
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In couples at risk, pre-embryos carrying the faulty genes will be discarded and only apparently normal ones placed in the uterus.
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Those with a strong family history of breast cancer carry one of a number of faulty genes which increase the risk of breast cancer.
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Over 7,000 distinct rare diseases exist and approximately 80 percent are caused by faulty genes.
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