Genetics Technology Information on genetics technology in The Michener Institute's Learning Resource Centre (LRC) may be found in several sources. Relevant books, journals and multimedia materials can be identified through a search on our computerized catalogue. Journal articles may be identified by searching e-indexes such as CINAHL or PubMed, or our collections of e-journals. Relevant Internet sites are also listed below.

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Subject Headings

To search by subject in the LRC Catalogue or PubMed, MeSH (medical subject headings) should be used for best results. The following list represents a sample of available headings; to obtain a complete list of relevant subject terms please use the MeSH browser in PubMed or consult with LRC staff.

chromosome abnormalities	genetics, medical
chromosome mapping	hereditary diseases
chromosomes	karyotyping
cytogenetic analysis	microarray analysis
cytogenetics	molecular probe techniques
DNA	nucleic acid probes
embryology	polymerase chain reaction
in situ hybridization, fluorescence	prenatal diagnosis
genetic techniques	tissue culture
genetics

Resources

Relevant journals to which The Michener Institute LRC currently subscribes include:

Print Titles

• Association of Genetic Technologists, Journal
• Biotechniques
• Molecular diagnosis

Electronic Titles

• American Journal of Human Genetics (EBSCO)
• Annals of Human Genetics (Synergy)
• Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics (ScienceDirect)
• Cell (ScienceDirect)
• Cell and Chromosomes (PubMed Central)
• Clinical Genetics (Synergy)
• European Journal of Medical Genetics (Synergy)
• Genes to Cells (Synergy)
• Genetics (PubMed Central)
• Journal of Molecular Biology (ScienceDirect)
• Molecular and Cellular Probes (ScienceDirect)
• Molecular Cell Biology Research Communications (ScienceDirect)
• Molecular Diagnosis (ScienceDirect)
• Molecular Genetics and Metabolism (ScienceDirect)
• Trends in Genetics (ScienceDirect)

Relevant books/audiovisuals can be found in these call number ranges in the LRC:

QH/400	Genetics
QH/500 - QH/600	Molecular biology, chromosomes, cells
QS/500 - QS/600	Histology, embryology
QU/58	DNA, nucleic acids
QZ/50	Medical genetics, heredity

Relevant World Wide Web sites:

Cancer Genetics Web

http://www.cancerindex.org/geneweb The aim of the site is to provide comprehensive links to reliable information about genes, their associated proteins, and genetic mutations associated with cancer and related disorders.

Educational Items in Human Genetics

http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/GeneticEng.html This site provides links to general topics in genetics including Mendelian and Non-Mendelian inheritance, constitutional chromosomal disorders, malignacies and a glossary of genetic terms

GeneTests

http://www.genetests.org/ A medical genetics information website funded by the National Institutes of Health. provides up-to-date information on genetic disorders and online directories of genetics laboratories.

Genetics Home Reference

http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ This site provides information about genetic disorders including associated gene mutations and chromosomal abnormalities.

Human Genome Resources

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/genome/guide/human/ The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) website serving as an information infrastructure for researchers and scientists. Includes links to databases and other genetics resources including a genome browser, SNP database, OMIM and Map Viewer.

Links to the Genetic World http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/home.html Part of the Human Genome Project, this site offers a wide selection of links. The first section encompasses general sites, sequencing, mapping, and instrumentation. The second includes resources such as books, periodicals, associations. Links to gene therapy, gene function, mutations, images and ethical, legal and social issues information are found in the third section.

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim/ This database is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders developed for the World Wide Web by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. It contains textual information, pictures, reference information, and also the OMIM Morbid Map, a catalogue of genetic diseases and their cytogenetic map locations arranged alphabetically by disease.

University of Washington Cytogenetics Gallery http://www.pathology.washington.edu/galleries/Cytogallery A gallery of images of chromosomes and chromosome abnormalities. The explanatory text is linked to definitions of terms and thumbnail images may be clicked to enlarge the images.

Relevant Associations and Regulatory Colleges:

Association of Genetics Technologists www.agt-info.org

Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science www.csmls.org

College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario www.cmlto.com

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