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Restriction Enzymes |
Protein enzymes that cut DNA / RNA into fragments. The cut will always cut at a specific series of nucleotides. |
Allows scientists to compare DNA differences between individuals of a species and recreate fragments of DNA that have the same ending pattern of nucleotides. |
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Electrophoresis |
A process of separating particles (molecules or fragments of DNA) based on their size and or charge. |
Allows scientists to separate out different sized particles for individual study. |
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Blood typing |
A process of determining the blood types of individuals. A, B, AB, or O and RH +/- are the different possibilities. |
Allows scientists identify people based on blood type and to use blood type to help determine heredity and criminal cases. |
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (P.C.R.) |
A process of making copies of DNA or RNA fragments quickly in the laboratory. |
Allows scientists have an ample supply of identical DNA material to work with. |
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DNA Fingerprinting |
A process of using a bump technologies to cover up with a genetic "fingerprint" of a person |
Allows scientists to identify an individual. Used commonly in criminal trials. Has become significantly important in establishing the guilt or innocence of a person. |
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Recombinant DNA (Genetic Engineering) |
This process combines two or more sources of DNA. |
Can combine DNA from two or more organisms in order to make a transgenic organism. |
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Human Genome Project |
An effort by the scientific community to math every base pair of the entire human genome. Successful! |
Allows scientists to determine what each of your genes does, identifies you the other flaws, and might suggest possible medical applications. |
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Stem cells |
A class of cells that have the ability to differentiate in any other cell type. Usually found in early embryonic development (main source of stem cells is from the aborted fetus'). |
In the near future, they could replace old, deteriorating, or dead cell types. Examples, replacing neurons of a Parkinson's patient or growing new kidney cells. |
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Cloning |
A process where the genetic material of one individual is inserted into the emptied egg cell of another individual. Creating an exact copy of the first individual. |
Allow scientist to create copies of individual organisms that have a particular benefit to society. |
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Gene therapy |
A process to medically treated genetic disorder by inserting copies of healthy DNA into the cells of a patient. This allows for the correction the faulty genetic material. |
This will become an extremely important tool in the near future for the medical community. |
