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monogenic disease

/ˌmɒnəʊˈdʒenɪk dɪˈziːz/

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/ˌmɒnəʊˈdʒenɪk dɪˈziːz/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, вызванное мутацией в одном гене, обычно наследуемое по менделевскому типу, такому как аутосомно-доминантный, аутосомно-рецессивный или сцепленный с X-хромосомой.

A medical condition caused by a mutation in a single gene, typically inherited in a Mendelian pattern such as autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked.

  1. Single-gene disorderC1formal

    A disease caused by a mutation in a single gene, following Mendelian inheritance patterns.

    ruМоногенное заболевание

    • Cystic fibrosis is a well-known monogenic disease.
    • Huntington's disease is an example of a monogenic disease with late onset.
    • Sickle cell anemia is a monogenic disease caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene.