About DNA &
Genetic Tests
The science behind
Geneway tests.
With the help of Geneway test results, you’ll be able to:
- Choose effective lifestyle interventions such as a change in diet and/or taking supplements.
- Know which diseases you are predisposed to, e.g. cholesterol, type II diabetes.
- Learn of current conditions you may have, e.g. lactose intolerance.
- Find out more about your athletic potential.
- Be warned of addictive behavioural traits, etc.
For The Public
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What are DNA & Genes?
DNA is all the same chemical
The stringy stuff in the test tube is DNA. But you can’t tell which one of these organisms it came from just by looking at it. That’s because DNA looks exactly the same in every organism on Earth.
What are traits?
Identical twins: same DNA, different environment
Identical twins have exactly the same DNA, but they are not exactly alike. Each twin has his or her own personality, talents, likes, and dislikes. There are even diseases that appear in one twin but not the other, including arthritis, diabetes, autism, schizophrenia, cancer, and many others. The differences between identical twins don’t come from DNA—they all come from external factors.
What is a mutation?
Mutation Generates New Alleles
The whole human family is one species with the same genes. Mutation creates slightly different versions of the same genes, called alleles. These small differences in DNA sequence make every individual unique. They account for the variation we see in human hair color, skin color, height, shape, behavior, and susceptibility to disease. Individuals in other species vary too, in both physical appearance and behavior.
What is a SNP?
What is inheritance?
Sources of variation
Genetic variation is important because when conditions change (food becomes scarce, environment changes), some individuals in a population will be more likely to have variations that will allow them to survive. Those who reproduce pass their genes to the next generation. Variation helps species survive, and it’s the reason species change over time.
For The Healthcare Practitioner
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Mutations in Focus
What kinds of gene mutations are possible?
What is a gene mutation and how do mutations occur?
How can gene mutations affect health and development?
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