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genomics
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manipulating human genes to identify and/or eliminate traits in our DNA
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HGNA
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Human Gene Nomenclature Committee
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HUGO
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Human Genome Organization
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic acid
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DNA bases
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thymine (T)
cytosine (C) adenine (A) guanine (G) |
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cDNA
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complimentary DNA
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dsDNA
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double-stranded DNA
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ssDNA
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single-stranded DNA
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RNA
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Ribonucleic Acid
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RNA bases
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cytosine (C)
adenine (A) guanine (G) uracil (U) |
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hnRNA
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heterogeneous RNA
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mRNA
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messenger RNA
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rRNA
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ribosomal RNA
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snRNA
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small nuclear RNA
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tRNA
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transfer RNA
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Amino Acids
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write out in text, in tables use 3-letter or 1-letter abbreviations
ex. phenylalanine PHE F |
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genes
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molecular units of heredity
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For dictation purposes use gene name not description
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ex.
Gene Name: the alpha-fetoprotein gene Description: a-fetoprotein gene Symbol: AFP |
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In official designation of genes, variable naming conventions are used to identify related genes
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Sequential numbering system based off the stem or root symbol
ex. Gene Name: tumor necrosis factor Root Symbol: TNF Genes: TNF, TNFA1P1, TNFAIP2 |
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gene symbols
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3 to 7 characters representing abbreviated form of gene name or other attribute
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