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Chpt.13 VOC.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inbreeding | mating between closely related individuals |
| Test Cross | cross of an individual of unknown genotype with an individual of unknown genotype |
| Clone | genetically identical copies |
| Genetic Engineering | faster and reliable method for increasing the frequency of a specific allele in a population |
| Plasmid | small ring of DNA found in a bacterial cell |
| Recombinant DNA | mad by connecting or recombine fragments of DNA from different sources |
| Restriction Enzyme | bacterial proteins that have the ability to cut both strands of the DNA molecule at a specific nucleotide sequence |
| Transgenic Organism | contain foreign DNA |
| Vector | means by which DNA from another species can be carried into host cell |
| Gene Therapy | insertion of normal genes into human cells to correct genetic disorders |
| Human Genome | genes on the 46 chromosomes about 35 000-40 000 |
| Iinkage Map | Genetic map that shows the relative locations of genes on a chromosomes |