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genome
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the entire DNA sequence of an organism
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physical map
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a map of the DNA sequence of a chromosome or genome based on actual landmarks within the DNA
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open reading frame
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a region of DNA that encodes a sequence of amino acids with no stop codons in the reading frame
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transposable element
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segments of DNA that are able to move from one location on a chromosome to another
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microarray
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DNA sequences are placed on a microscope slide or chip with a robot; cna then be probed with RNA from specific tissues to identify expressed DNA
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linkage map
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an abstract map that places the relative location of genes on a chromosome based on recombination frequency
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bioinformatics
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use of computer programs to search for genes, compare genomes, and assemble genomes
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structural DNA
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regions of the chromosomes remaining highly condensed, tightly coiled, and untranscribed throughout the cell cycle
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