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Resource: Understanding Gene Testing

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In this article by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Human Genome Research, find answers to your questions about genetic testing.

Teachers' Domain, Understanding Gene Testing, published September 26, 2003, retrieved on ,
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While human DNA sequences look like alphabet soup to most people, the Human Genome Project has begun to decipher the code into individual genes. As more gene locations are mapped, new tests will become available for genetic diseases and disorders. This article by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Human Genome Research offers a genetics primer, explains how genetic testing works, and helps users decide how they feel about this new technology.