Genome

Genome

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Genome

An experimental process of inserting genes into germ cells or fertilized eggs to cause a genetic change that can be passed on to offspring. May be used to alleviate effects associated with a genetic ...

germ line genetic mutation

Biology; Genome

See: mutation.

guanine (G)

Biology; Genome

A nitrogenous base, one member of the base pair GC (guanine and cytosine) in DNA. See also: base pair, nucleotide.

gyandromorph

Biology; Genome

Organisms that have both male and female cells and therefore express both male and female characteristics..

haploid

Biology; Genome

A single set of chromosomes (half the full set of genetic material) present in the egg and sperm cells of animals and in the egg and pollen cells of plants. Human beings have 23 chromosomes in their ...