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BJU Life Science 7
Bob Jones Life Science - Chapter 7
| Quest | Answer |
|---|---|
| mutation | A change in the genetic material of a cell. |
| biotechnology | The use of living organisms to make a new, more desirable organism or product |
| gene mutation | A change in the sequence of the nucleotides in a gene. |
| somatic mutation | A mutation that occurs in the body cells (those cells that do not make gametes). |
| germ mutation | A mutation in a gamete or gamete-forming cell. |
| chromosomal change | A change involving the number of chromosomes or the number or location of genes in a chromosome. |
| genetic engineering | The use of special techniques to control the genetic makeup of an organism. |
| gene therapy | The use of genetic engineering to correct defective genes responsible for certain diseases |
| Human Genome Project | The project in which scientists decoded the entire human genome, providing a map of the sequence of DNA bases in the human genome |
| clone | One of a group of organisms with identical genes produced by the asexual reproduction of an individual; to produce organisms asexually |
| stem cell | A cell that has the ability to divide almost indefinitely and differentiate into many different types of cells; see also embryonic stem cell and somatic stem cell |
| embryonic stem cell | A stem cell derived from a human embryo |
| somatic (adult) stem cell | A stem cell taken from the already-differentiated tissues of adults or children |
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