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Your niece has been diagnosed with Diamond-Blackfan anemia, an extremely rare disorder of the bone marrow that causes people have a low red blood cell (RBC) count. The disease is classified as a ribosomal protein disease, meaning that one or more of the genes involved in ribosome production is/are mutated, and the ribosomes are not synthesized properly. Although it is not currently understood why mutations in ribosome biosynthesis affect blood cell formation particularly, you are able to help your sister understand the role of ribosomes in the cell and the consequence of ribosome failure, so that she has a better grasp of her child's condition.
-You explain to your sister that ribosomes are the site of ________ in cells.
Gynecology
The branch of medicine dealing with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
Estimated Date of Confinement (EDC)
The projected date when a pregnant woman is expected to give birth, often calculated from the date of the last menstrual period.
Trimester
Divided into three sections; the third segment or period.
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Alpha-Fetoprotein is a protein produced by the liver of a fetus, levels of which in maternal blood can indicate certain conditions.
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