Glossary

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  • Second Degree Relatives

    Grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews. Second degree relatives share 25% (1/4) of their genes in common.
  • Sex Chromosomes

    There are two types of chromosomes: sex chromosomes and autosomes. Sex chromosomes determine if a person is male or female. Males typically have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY). Females typically have two X chromosomes (XX).
  • Siblings

    Sisters and brothers.
  • Summary

    Result Summaries provide information about a genetic testing result, the associated trait, what the result means for an individual, the benefits and risks of knowing the genetic result, and next steps to consider written in family-friendly language.

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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