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Biology Unit 5
Biology Unit 5 Gene Expression Vocabulary
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| the process by which generic cells change into specific cells meant to do certain tasks within the body | cell specialization |
| a change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA; results in errors in protein synthesis | gene mutation |
| the methods used to analyze DNA, RNA, or proteins | molecular technology |
| cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body | stem cells |
| a technique used to separate DNA, RNA, or protein molecules based on their size and electrical charge | gel electrophoresis |
| the process by which cells become specialized to perform specific functions | cell differentiation |
| a process that uses laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA makeup of an organism | genetic engineering |
| a molecular technology that amplifies small fragments of DNA which can be analyzed | polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
| involves significant change in long segments of DNA; can affect many genes that occur during meiosis | chromosomal mutation |
| the turning on or off of a gene to produce a protein | gene expression |