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Autosome
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Chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; also called autosomal chromosome.
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Bioinformatics
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Application of mathematics and computer science to store, retrieve, and analyzes biological data.
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Biotechnology
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Process of manipulating organisms, cells, or molecules, to produce specific products.
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DNA fingerprinting
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Tool used by biologists that analyzes an individual’s unique collection of DNA restriction fragments, used to determine whether two samples of genetic material are from the same person.
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Frameshift mutation
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Mutation that shift the “reading frame” of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide.
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Gel electrophoresis
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Procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel.
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Gene therapy
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Process of changing a gene to treat a medical disease or disorder. An absent or faulty gene is replaced by a normal working gene.
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Genome
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Entire set of genetic information that an organism carries in its DNA.
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Genomics
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Study of whole genomes, including genes and their functions.
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Hybridization
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Breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best traits of both organisms.
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Inbreeding
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Continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics to maintain the derived characteristics of a kind of organism.
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