50 Terms
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Genome
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.
draft sequence
Biology; Genome
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 ...
