1 Was not misquoted, so doesn't belong here. 2  This quote is sourced (Marx said it), and is not unverified (we have the original reference). 3  In addition, some of the follow-up comments are a matter of opinion or wrong, so even if the quote belonged in that section the follow-up opinions would not:
Changes in many genes, each with a small effect, may underlie susceptibility to many common diseases, including cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness. In people with a genetic predisposition, the risk of disease can depend on multiple factors in addition to an identified genetic change.These include other genetic factors (sometimes called modifiers) as well as lifestyle and environmental factors.he World Health Organization offers information about genetic predisposition to several common diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma. Genetic Alliance UK offers a fact sheet on genetic predisposition to common genetic diseases.
Pathogenicity vs. Virulence. Pathogenicity refers to the ability of an organism to cause disease (ie, harm the host). This ability represents a genetic component of the pathogen and the overt damage done to the host is a property of the host-pathogen interactions.Commensals and opportunistic pathogens lack this inherent ability to cause disease.athogenicity refers to the ability of an organism to cause disease (ie, harm the host). This ability represents a genetic component of the pathogen and the overt damage done to the host is a property of the host-pathogen interactions. Commensals and opportunistic pathogens lack this inherent ability to cause disease.