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Ch.9
vocab
| Word | Deffinition |
|---|---|
| restriction enzyme | enzyme that cuts DNA molocules at specific nucleotide sequences |
| gel electrophoresis | method of separating various lengths of DNA strands by applying an electrical current to a gel |
| restriction map | diagram that shows the lengths of fragments between restrisction sites in the strand of DNA |
| Polymerase Chain Recation(PCR) | method for incresing the quality of DNA by separating it into 2 strands and adding primers and enzymes |
| primer | short segment of DNA that intiates replictaion by DNA polymerase |
| DNA fingerprinting | unique sequence of DNA base pairs that can be used to identify a person at the molecular level |
| genomics | study and comparison of genomes w/in a single species or among diff species |
| gene sequencing | process of determining the order of the DNA nucleotides in genes and genomes |
| Human Genome Project | project whose goal is to map, sequence, and identify all of the genes in the human genome |
| bioinformatics | use of computer databases to organize and analize biological data |
| DNA microarray | research tool used to study gene expression |
| proteomics | study and comparison of all the proteins produced by an organism's genome |
| genetic screening | process of testing DNA to determine the chance a person has, or might pass on, a genetic disorder |
| gene therapy | procedure to treat a disease in which a defective or missing gene is replaced or a new gene is inserted into a patients's genome |