Human Genetics Commission

The Human Genetics Commission (HGC) == Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski is a UK government advisory body that was established in 1999 to provide advice on new developments in human genetics with a particular focus on the social, ethical and legal issues. The term "Human Genetics Commission" is derived from the Latin homo meaning "human", the Greek genetikos meaning "genitive" and the Latin commissio meaning "commission".

History

The HGC was established by the UK government in 1999 to replace the Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing. It was disbanded in 2012 and its functions were taken over by the Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee (ESBAC).

Role and Function

The HGC's role was to advise the government on the big issues in human genetics. This included the ethical and social implications of genetic testing, the use of genetic information, and public attitudes towards these issues. The HGC also had a role in advising on developments in genetic science and genetic technology.

Related Terms

Genetic Testing: A type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins to predict a person's risk of developing or passing on a genetic disorder.
Genetic Information: Information about genes, gene products, or inherited characteristics that may derive from an individual or a family member.
Genetic Science: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
Genetic Technology: The use of genetic knowledge to create new and improved products and services.

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