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BTE - Unit 3

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Amino Acid   The basic building block of proteins (or polypeptides). Containing a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl (COOH) group and a side chain (R - of a number of different kinds) attached to an alpha carbon atom. b)The fundamental building blocks of a protein  
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Angstrom   A unit of length equal to one ten-thousandth of a micron (10-4 micron) or 10-10 of a meter with adenine.  
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Bioinformatics   Refers to the generation or creation, collection, storage (in databases), and efficient utilization of data or information from genomics, combinatorial chemistry, proteomics, and DNA sequencing research.  
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Biopharmaceuticals   A therapeutic product created through the genetic manipulation of living things, including (but not limited to) proteins and monoclonalantibodies, peptides, and other molecules that are not chemically synthesized, along with gene therapies, cell therapies  
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Bioprocessing   Using organisms or biologically derived macromolecules to carry out enzymatic reactions or to manufacture products  
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Bioreactor   A container used for bioprocessing  
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BLAST   Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) is a sequence comparison algorithm optimized for speed used to search sequence databases for optimal DNA sequence alignments  
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CODIS   Combined DNA index system  
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DNA analysis   The testing of DNA samples that exists on the evidence collected from a crime scene  
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DNA Profiling   DNA fingerprinting is an individual's unique sequence of DNA base pairs, determined by exposing a sample of the person's DNA to molecular probes  
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DNA Replication   The process of making an identical copy of a section of duplex (double-stranded) DNA, using existing DNA as a template for the synthesis of new DNA strands  
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Double Helix   The normal structural configuration of DNA consisting of two helices winding about the same axis.  
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Electroporation   A process utilized to introduce a foreign gene into the genome of an organism  
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Forensics   Involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of evidence to solve crimes; its purpose is to create doubt as to the testimony of the witness  
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Forensic Scientist   A professional that analyzes and interprets DNA samples as well as other forms of evidence collected from a crime scene  
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Genetic Engineering   The direct manipulation of genes for practical purposes. c) The technique of removing, modifying, or adding genes to a DNA molecule in order to change the information it contains.  
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cGMP   current Good Manufacturing Practices  
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Microinjection   Is a technique for introducing a solution of DNA into a cell using a fine microcapillary pipette.  
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Protein   A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order, required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs  
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Transformation   The modification of a genome by the external application of DNA from a cell of different genotype.  
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Thymine   T, A nitrogen-containing base found in DNA  
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Prokaryote   An organism lacking a true nucleus, such as a bacterium  
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Phenotype   The detectable outward manifestations of a specific genotype  
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Nucelotides   The subunit that polymerizes into nucleic acids (DNA or RNA). Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, a sugar, and one to three phosphate groups  
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Medical Examiner   The person responsible for determining the state of the victims found at a crime scene and performs autopsies to assist with identifying the cause of death  
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Lead Investigator   The person responsible for all forensic personnel assigned to the case being investigated  
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Genotype   The total genetic, or hereditary, constitution that an individual receives from its parents  
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Forensic Technician   A professional that collects evidence from a crime scene  
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Facial Reconstruction   The modeling of a victim’s face for identification purposes  
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Eye witness   A person that observes a crime and reports the details to law enforcement  
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