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  • Helix

    A smooth curve, like that seen in a spiral staircase, a coiled spring, or a screw.
  • Hereditary

    Relating to inheritance. Used to describe a trait, characteristic, or clinical symptom that is passed from parent to children or other blood relatives. Often hereditary traits are more common within a family than in the general population. See inherited.

My46 is an innovative web-based tool that enables individuals to manage their own genetic testing results.

Your genome is your entire genetic code or all of the DNA in a cell.

What My46 Means

Most human cells have 46 chromosomes that provide the genetic instructions for a body to live, grow, and develop.

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