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| Codis | generic term used to describe the FBI’s program of support for criminal justice DNA databases
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| RFLP | a variation in the length of restriction fragments produced by a given restriction enzyme in a sample of DNA
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| Sticky Ends | an end of a DNA double helix at which a few unpaired nucleotides of one strand extend beyond the other.
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| DNA Fingerprinting | method of isolating and making images of sequences of DNA
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| Cleave | Division of a cell
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| Comb |
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| Restriction Enzyme | an enzyme produced chiefly by certain bacteria, having the property of cleaving DNA molecules at or near a specific sequence of bases.
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| Exclusion | two species that compete for the exact same resources cannot stably coexist
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| Hybridization | the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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| VNTR | A Variable Number Tandem Repeat is a location in a genome where a short nucleotide sequence is organized as a tandem repeat
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| Nucleotides | compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. Nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as DNA.
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| Gel Lanes | shows separation of the components from the original mixture as one or more distinct bands
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| DNA Fragments | the separation or breaking of DNA strands into pieces
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| Palindrome | a sequence identical to its complementary strand
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| Wells |
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| STR | repeating sequences of 2-6 base pairs of DNA
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| Electric Field | region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects.
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| Inclusion | state of being included or being made a part of something
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| Microliter | one millionth of a liter.
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| Human Genome | the complete set of genetic information for humans
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| Blunt Cut |
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| Buffer | a solution that resists changes in pH when acid or alkali is added to it
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| Recombinant DNA | DNA that has been formed artificially by combining constituents from different organisms.
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| DNA Polymerase | the enzyme responsible for DNA replication
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| Gene | unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
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| Digital Micropipette | A pipette designed for the measurement of very small volumes.
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| Staggered Cut | The cleavage of two opposite strands of duplex DNA at points near one another.
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| Agarose Gel | a mathod of gel electrophoresis used to to separate a mixed population of DNA or proteins in a matrix of agarose.
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| Inconclusive | something that did not produce clear results or that did not resolve a question or dispute
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| Fingerprint | an impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip, esp. as used for identifying individuals from the unique pattern of whorls and lines.
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| Luminol | versatile chemical that exhibits chemiluminescence, with a striking blue glow, when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent
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| PCR | is a phosphorylated creatine molecule that serves as a rapidly mobilizable reserve of high-energy phosphates in skeletal muscle and the brain.
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| Restriction Site | the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA
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| Gel Electrophoresis | is a method for separation and analysis of macromolecules and their fragments
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| Evidence | the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
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