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Content
The Genetics Counselling App (TGCA):
– gives a visual explanation of chromosomes from the body to gene level;
– highlights the most common types of mendelian inheritance through a number of animations:
- Autosomal Dominant Inheritance
- Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
- X-Linked Dominant Inheritance
- X-Linked Recessive Inheritance
– explains some common genetics tests;
– links out to useful additional information, some of these include:
- Polycycstic Kidney Disease
- Marfan Syndrome
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Sickle Cell Anaemia
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Haemophilia A
- Haemophilia B
- GeneReview Website
- OMIM Website
- Unique Website
Development Team:
The App has been developed by the e-Learning Unit, St George’s, University of London in collaboration with Sahar Mansour, Glen Brice, Niki Salt, Karen Marks, Uruj Anjum and Sam McInerney.