What's Your Genome, And How Can It Save Your Life?

<p>Individual genes can help determine if we will develop sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, or Huntington&#39;s disease. Multiple genes(segments of DNA) act together with our environment to determine our hair, height, skin colour, weight, blood pressure, risk of developing type 2 diabetes, depression, cancer, and more.</p> <h2>DNA</h2> <p>The smallest genetic unit is a single nucleotide of deoxyribonucleic acid. A DNA nucleotide is composed of sugar, a phosphate group, and one of 4 nitrogenous bases. These bases are Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine.</p> <p><a href="https://srajaya02.medium.com/whats-your-genome-and-how-can-it-save-your-life-3022b95cdfe7"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>