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Biology1

TermDefinition
Polymerase chain reaction The technique used by biologists to make many copies of a particular gene
Recombinant DNA DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources
Plasmid small circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria
Genetic marker alleles that produce detectable phenotypic differences useful in genetic analysis
Transgenic term used to refer to an organism that contains genes from other organisms
Clone member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell
Gene therappy process of changing a gene to treat a medical disease or disorder. An absent or faulty gene is replaced by a normal working gene
DNA microarray glass slide or silicon chip that carries thousands of different kinds of single-stranded DNA fragments arranged in a grid .A DNA microarray is used to detect and measure the expression of thousands of genes at one time
DNA fingerprinting tool used by biologists that analyzes an individuals unique collection of DNA restriction fragments used to determine whether two samples of genetic material are from the same person
Forensics study of crime scene evidence
Selective breeding A method of breeding that allows only those organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation
Hybridization breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to brimg together the best traits of both organisms
Inbreeding continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics to maintain the derived characteristics of a kind of organism
Biotechnology process of manipulating organisms, cells, or molecules, to produce specific products
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