A single gene defect usually does not cause the chromosome structure or number to be abnormal. Similarly, a person can have normal genes, but, because they have extra copies of genes due to a chromosome abnormality, the extra copies can cause the genes to not work properly.This is an important distinction to make. Consult your physician or genetic counselor for more information.imilarly, a person can have normal genes, but, because they have extra copies of genes due to a chromosome abnormality, the extra copies can cause the genes to not work properly. This is an important distinction to make. Consult your physician or genetic counselor for more information.
Eliza Smith. Eliza Smith (d. 1732?) was one of the most popular female 18th-century cookbook writers. Unlike other popular woman cookbook authors whose books overlapped with hers, such as Hannah Glasse, nothing seems to be known about her personal life beyond the fact that she was one of the first popular female cookbook authors.
Nursing Stories: Mary Eliza Mahoney. November 05, 2013 In this series, we will tell nursing stories of influential practitioners who made a difference in the field of nursing. Born in 1845, Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black nurse in the United States to complete her professional degree. She worked several years in a hospital before enrolling in the program at the New England Hospital for Women and Children, and she was one of only four graduates out of the 42 students who started the program at the same time.