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genetics 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Complementary | genes that are present on different genetic loci but interact with each other |
| Punctuation | theory of evolutionary biology which proposes that once species appear in the fossil record the population will become stable |
| Protein synthesis | process of creating protein molecules |
| Transcription- | the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule |
| Translation | where the genetic code carried by mRNA is decoded |
| Codon | a sequence of 3 DNA or RNA nucleotides |
| Anticodon | sequence of 3 adjacent nucleotides located on one end of transfer |
| Splice | process in which DNA of an organism is cut |
| Exons | any part of the gene that will encode |
| Polypeptide | chain of amino acids |
| Restrictive enzyme | an enzyme that cleaves DNA into fragments |
| Karyotyping | a picture of a person’s chromosomes |
| Transduction | process by which foreign DNA is introduced |
| Cloning | process in which a gene of interest is located and copied |
| Genetic engineering | modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material |
| Gene mutation | permanent alteration in the DNA sequence |
| Chromosomal mutation | mutation that involve deletions, insertions, or inversions in the section of DNA |
| Pedigree chart | -a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of a particular gene or organism |
| Amniocentesis | procedure used to diagnose fetal defects in the early trimester of pregnancy |
| Recombinant DNA | DNA molecule formed by splicing fragments of DNA from a different source to another part of the same source |
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