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Assessing knowledge of genetics in undergraduate students in Quito, Ecuador

2019-08-20

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Knowledge of genetics is crucial for understanding genetic and genomic tests and for interpreting personal genomic information. Despite this relevance, no data are available about the level of knowledge of genetics in an Ecuadorian population. This investigation sought to survey such knowledge in undergraduate students affiliated with private and public institutions in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. A total o...

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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.18394.2

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