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What are some unique ways that genetics is used in the field of medicine and health

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Genetics is a branch of biology that deals with the study of genes, genetic variability and hereditary in different organisms. Genetics can be used in medicine and health as outlined below.

1. Use for early detection of genetic disorders I.e it is used for prenatal disorders.

2. To test for mutations(change in gene content) in DNA which causes different deadly diseases e.g breast cancer.

3.It is use to manage diseases associated with metabolism.

4.It is use for molecular diagonistics of different kind of genetics diseases e.g celiac disease, Wilson disease e.tc.

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