{"id":128575,"date":"2021-09-12T04:52:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T04:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=128575"},"modified":"2023-07-31T07:09:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T07:09:20","slug":"genetic-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/genetic-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetic probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing. A test of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) designed to identify the presence of genetic defects in a person or, usually, a fetus. In a genetic probe, a particular fragment of DNA is examined for genetic markers, specific base sequences (chemical configurations) that have been associated with a genetic defect. Genetic probes can be used to detect the presence of Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, trisomy 21 syndrome, and such chromosomal abnormalities as Turner syndrome.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A particular segment of DNA is employed in laboratory examinations to ascertain the presence of a specific genetic defect within an individual&#8217;s DNA. This segment, known as the &#8220;probe,&#8221; possesses an identical structure to the abnormal gene. When introduced to a sample of the person&#8217;s DNA, the probe will attach itself to the gene if it is present. To facilitate easy detection, a radioactive or fluorescent marker can be incorporated into the probe.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Genetic probes find primary application in antenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders, as well as in identifying whether individuals with a family history of such disorders harbor the faulty gene themselves.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing. A test of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) designed to identify the presence of genetic defects in a person or, usually, a fetus. In a genetic probe, a particular fragment of DNA is examined for genetic markers, specific base sequences (chemical configurations) that have been associated with a genetic defect. Genetic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-g"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Genetic probe - Definition of Genetic probe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing. 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