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double helix

Biology; Genome

The twisted-ladder shape that two linear strands of DNA assume when complementary nucleotides on opposing strands bond together..

translocation

Biology; Genome

A mutation in which a large segment of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome. See also: mutation.

The sequence generated by the HGP as of June 2000 that, while incomplete, offers a virtual road map to an estimated 95% of all human genes. Draft sequence data are mostly in the form of 10,000 base ...

transposable element

Biology; Genome

A class of DNA sequences that can move from one chromosomal site to another..

oligogenic

Biology; Genome

A phenotypic trait produced by two or more genes working together. See also: polygenic disorder.

electrophoresis

Biology; Genome

A method of separating large molecules (such as DNA fragments or proteins) from a mixture of similar molecules. An electric current is passed through a medium containing the mixture, and each kind of ...