What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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ISBN: 9781319065447
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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How the advent of genetic screening of prospective parents has resulted in a reduction in the incidence of fatal genetic diseases.

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Genetic screening is the process of testing an individual's DNA for the presence of a gene or a specific allele.

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