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Biology Unit 8
terminology
Term | Definition |
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Genetic Variation | diversity in gene frequencies |
Plasmid | circular piece of genetic material found in bacteria that can replicate separately from the DNA of the main chromosome |
Electrophoresis | movement of charged particles in s fluid or gel under the influence of an electric field |
Genetic Modification | forcing genes from one species into another entirely unrelated species |
DNA Fingerprinting | unique DNA base pairs used to identify a person |
Cloning | genetically copying a single or entire organism (identical) |
Mutation | change in the DNA sequence |
Restriction Enzymes | enzymes that cut DNA molecules at specific nucleotide sequences |
Pedigree | chart of phenotypes/genotypes in a family used to determine if an individual is a carrier of a recessive allele |
Genome | all of an organism's genetic material |
Genetic Engineering | precess of changing an organism's DNA to give it new traits |
Recombinant DNA | genetically engineered DNA that contains genes from more than one organism or species |