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common salt

Biology; Genetics

A ubiquitous sodium salt that is commonly used to season food. It plays an important biological role in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and tissues.

e. coli

Biology; Genetics

Common bacterium that has been studied intensively by geneticists because of its small genome size, normal lack of pathogenicity, and ease of growth in the laboratory.

dna storage

Biology; Genetics

The process through which DNA is extracted from any of a number of possible cell sources and stored indefinitely by freezing or refrigerating for future testing; done when a specific test is not ...

isoelectric focusing

Biology; Genetics

Method of mutation detection by which proteins are separated according to the pH at which their net charge is zero (isoelectric point); often used in conjunction with a western blot to allow ...

gene conversion

Biology; Genetics

The transfer of DNA sequences between two homologous genes, most often by unequal crossing over during meiosis; can be a mechanism for mutation if the transfer of material disrupts the coding ...

A vitamin that is soluble in fat solvents and oils (lipo-soluble). Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, K, F. Absorbed with ingested dietary fat, fat-soluble vitamins are stored in moderate ...