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trisomy

Biology; Genome

Possessing three copies of a particular chromosome instead of the normal two copies. See also: cell, gene, gene expression, chromosome.

oligonucleotide

Biology; Genome

A molecule usually composed of 25 or fewer nucleotides; used as a DNA synthesis primer. See also: nucleotide.

electroporation

Biology; Genome

A process using high-voltage current to make cell membranes permeable to allow the introduction of new DNA; commonly used in recombinant DNA technology. See also: transfection.

uracil

Biology; Genome

A nitrogenous base normally found in RNA but not DNA; uracil is capable of forming a base pair with adenine. See also: base pair, nucleotide.

oncogene

Biology; Genome

A gene, one or more forms of which is associated with cancer. Many oncogenes are involved, directly or indirectly, in controlling the rate of cell growth..