Mesothelioma Glossary G

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Gene - the basic biological unit of heredity. A segment of DNA needed to contribute to a function.

Gene therapy - an approach to preventing and/or treating disease by replacing, removing, or introducing genes or otherwise manipulating genetic material

Genetic - having to do with genes and genetic information

Glycogen - the form in which carbohydrate is stored in the body for future conversion into sugar and subsequent use as a source of energy