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Zygote

... zygote Homozygous See: homo zygote Human artificial chromosome (HAC) A vector used to hold large DNA fragments. See also: chromosome , DNA ... Full article >>> Homo zygote refers to an individual that has two identical genes. Example: AA or aa A hybrid is a hetero zygote...

Zinc finger

...h other. Full article >>> YAC yeast artificial chromosome A B C DE F G HI J K LM N O PQ R S TU V W XY Z zinc finger A specialized protein motif involved in DNA recognition by some DNA -binding proteins ; ... Full article >>> Each of these functions depend upon a particu...

Wild type

...en genetically changed from the wild type due to artificial selection . Full article >>> Variants of a single gene are known as alleles , and differences in alleles may give rise to differences in trait s, for example eye color. A gene 's most common allele is called the wild type ...

Ventricle

...lacing the left ventricle rather than the full artificial heart . You don't get so much colon ization. The strategies are getting better and better but the bacteria are winning most of these. Full article >>> (AV valve) Flap of tissue between each atrium and ventricle that moves in ...

Vector

...#62; cloning vector - intentionally designed artificial DNA construct used by molecular biologist s to amplify selected pieces of DNA insert ed into the construct; examples include plasmid , phage , phagemid , cosmid , fosmid, ... Full article >>> To increase the number of copies ...

Vaccine

...ective immunity to a pathogen . Vaccination is an artificial introduction of a killed or attenuated pathogen to promote protective immunity. vascular supply B blood supply ... Full article >>> Vaccine . A preparation of dead or weakened pathogen , or of derived antigenic determinant s, that...

Translocation

...on of the cell -penetrating Tat peptide across artificial bilayers and into living cells Paul Curnow1,3, Harry Mellor, David J. Stephens, Mark Lorch2 and Paula J. Booth3 ... Full article >>> A chromosomal configuration in which (usually) the ends of two non- homologous chromosomes have be...

Transcription

...scription / translation control sequence s. That artificial construct (the " expression clone ") will produce a pseudo-mammalian protein if put back into bacteria . Full article >>> TRANSCRIPTION - The copying of a DNA template into a single- strand ed RNA molecule . Full article &...

Transcript

...cript ion / translation control sequence s. That artificial construct (the " expression clone ") will produce a pseudo-mammalian protein if put back into bacteria . Full article >>> TRANSCRIPT - A newly made RNA molecule which has been copied from DNA . TRANSCRIPT ION - The copying...

Trans

...on of the cell -penetrating Tat peptide across artificial bilayers and into living cells Paul Curnow1,3, H...ription / trans lation control sequence s. That artificial construct (the " expression clone ") will produce a pseudo-mammalian protein if put back into bac...

Semen

...rmandy region; ... Full article >>> artificial insemination: The injection of semen into a woman's uterus (not through sexual intercourse) in order to make her pregnant. bacteria : Very small, single-celled life-forms that can reproduce quickly. Full article >>> A reproduc...

Selection

...o includes selective breed ing and other means of artificial selection . Genetic linkage map. A linear map of the relative positions of genes along a chromosome . Full article >>> Hardy-Weinberg Law -- the concept that both gene frequencies and genotype frequencies will remain constant f...

Retrovirus

...one s from m RNA . Full article >>> artificial DNA construct derived from a retrovirus , used to insert sequence s into an organ ism's chromosomes . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ... Full article >>> REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE - A DNA polymerase which c...

Reproduction

...y , it has become anything but. This is a realm of artificial insemination, ... Full article >>> : Reproduction in which mate selection is not random but is based on physical, cultural, or religious grounds (see negative and positive assortative mating ). Atomic mass unit ... Full article...

Repetitive DNA

...equence . See miniaturized satellites for orbiting artificial satellites with a mass of less than 100Kg. Full article >>> Kinetically, r DNA s are repetitive DNA s. The multiple copies are maintained probably because the r DNA gene needs voluminous transcription . r DNA genes are tandemly ...

Plaque

...formation of hard plaque s within the arteries . artificial selection The selective breed ing of domesticated plant s and animals to encourage the occurrence of desirable trait s. Full article >>> atherosclerosis Disease character ized by fatty plaque s forming in the inner lining of ...

Phagemid

...;> cloning vector - intentionally designed artificial DNA construct used by molecular biologist s to amplify selected pieces of DNA insert ed into the construct; examples include plasmid , phage , phagemid , cosmid , fosmid, ... Full article >>>...

Peptide

...on of the cell -penetrating Tat peptide across artificial bilayers and into living cells Paul Curnow1,3, Harry Mellor, David J. Stephens, Mark Lorch2 and Paula J. Booth3 ... Full article >>> Two or more amino acids joined by a peptide bond . explained: Listen to a detailed explanation....

Pathogen

...ective immunity to a pathogen . Vaccination is an artificial introduction of a killed or attenuated pathogen to promote protective immunity. vascular supply B blood supply ... Full article >>> Common bacterium that has been studied intensively by geneticists because of its small genome size,...

Oligonucleotide

... of nucleotide s. These custom designed pieces of artificial genes are widely used in biology labs for sequencing , cloning and engineering new plant s and animals .Dr. Full article >>> These primer s are short oligonucleotide s chosen by the experimenter and added to the DNA mixture ...

Neural

... algorithms neural networks machine learning artificial life Modeling of complex biological and molecular processes ... Full article >>> Nervous system [ human central nervous system (CNS)] [ human peripheral nervous system (PNS)] Net productivity Neural folds Neuraminidase of i...

Nephron

...nes of the Kidney s The Artificial Kidney An artificial kidney of the future? Full article >>> nephron (nef-ron) [Gk. nephros, kidney ] The tubular excretory unit of the vertebrate kidney . Full article >>> nephron : the functional and structural unit of the kidney t...

Microsatellite

...equence . See miniaturized satellites for orbiting artificial satellites with a mass of less than 100Kg. Full article >>> Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, defines microsatellite . related terms: ... Full article >>> Microsatellite...

Left ventricle

...eplacing the left ventricle rather than the full artificial heart . You don't get so much colon ization. The strategies are getting better and better but the bacteria are winning most of these. Full article >>> aorta The artery that carries blood from the left ventricle for distribution...

Insert

... Has also been used in expression studies. Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are the most commonly used form. Full article >>> An insert ion (I)/ deletion (D) polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been related to plasma and cellular ACE levels. Full a...

In vitro

...ation of ova in laboratory containers followed by artificial implantation of the early embryo in the mother's uterus . Full article >>> IN VITRO TRANSLATION - See RETICULOCYTE LYSATE . kb - ' kilobase " KILOBASE - Unit of 1000 nucleotide bases , either RNA or DNA . Full article &#...

Homozygous

...#62;> Homozygous See: homozygote Human artificial chromosome (HAC) A vector used to hold large DNA fragments. See also: chromosome , DNA Human gene therapy See: gene therapy ... Full article >>> homozygous Having identical alleles for a given gene . hormones Chemi...

Homozygote

...terozygote Homozygous See: homozygote Human artificial chromosome (HAC) A vector used to hold large DNA fragments. See also: chromosome , DNA ... Full article >>> Homozygote refers to an individual that has two identical genes. Example: AA or aa A hybrid is a heterozygote . ...

FISH

...everal individual clone d DNA fibers from yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs, in blue) after molecular combing to attach and stretch the DNA molecule s across a glass microscope slide. Full article >>> Thomas Ried defines fluorescence in situ hybridization ( FISH ). illustrated: View ...

Fetus

...ch as ectogenesis (the development of fetus es in artificial wombs), ... Full article >>>...

Expression

... Has also been used in expression studies. Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are the most commonly used form. Full article >>> One of several regional or continental expression s of a given biome . Function: refers to action , how something works. Full article >>> In G in...

Express

...as also been used in express ion studies. Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are the most commonly used form. Full article >>> One of several regional or continental express ion s of a given biome . Function: refers to action , how something works. Full article >>> I just...

Eugenics

... Eugenics The study of improving a species by artificial selection ; usually refers to the selective breed ing of human s. Full article >>> Eugenics : The idea of improving the quality of human species by selective breed ing. Encouraging breed ing of those with supposedly good gen...

Ecosystem

...le >>> Agro ecosystem : A relatively artificial ecosystem in an agricultural field, pasture, or orchard. Antenna, Antennae (pl.): A pair of sensory organ s located on the head of an insect, above the mouth parts. Full article >>> The ecosystem of the entire planet. This site ...

Crop

...g are also forms of genetic engineering that use artificial selection instead of modern genetic modification techniques. Full article >>> Because there are only so many ways to arrange the four nucleotide s--A,C,G and T--into a four or eight or twelve nucleotide sequence , recognition ...

Cosmid

... DNA . Full article >>> Cosmid An artificial hybrid vector into which large (~40kbp) DNA ...;> cloning vector - intentionally designed artificial DNA construct used by molecular biologist s to amplify selected pieces of DNA insert ed into t...

Cloning vector

...;> cloning vector - intentionally designed artificial DNA construct used by molecular biologist s to amplify selected pieces of DNA insert ed into the construct; examples include plasmid , phage , phagemid , cosmid , fosmid, ... Full article >>> cloning vector An agent used to...

Cloning

...#62; cloning vector - intentionally designed artificial DNA construct used by molecular biologist s to amplify selected pieces of DNA insert ed into the construct; examples include plasmid , phage , phagemid , cosmid , fosmid, ... Full article >>> cloning vector An agent used ...

Chromosomes

...ing life ... Full article >>> Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are the most commonly used form. Auxotrophic mutant A bacteria l strain which has a mutation in at least one of the enzymes in a biochemical pathway responsible for synthesising an essential substance, ... Full article ...

Chromosome jumping

...e jumping (developed by Collins' group) and yeast artificial chromosomes . Full article >>>...

Chromosome

..., deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA ), genome , yeast artificial chromosome (YAC) [ Send this term to a friend ] [ Suggest a term for the glossary ] See Also: ... Full article >>> Chromosome walking Method involving hybrid izing a primer of known sequence to a clone from an unordered g...

Breed

...o includes selective breed ing and other means of artificial selection . Genetic linkage map. A linear map of the relative positions of genes along a chromosome . Full article >>> Eugenics -- the improvement of human ity by altering its genetic composition by encouraging breed ing of tho...

Biologist

...;> cloning vector - intentionally designed artificial DNA construct used by molecular biologist s to amplify selected pieces of DNA insert ed into the construct; examples include plasmid , phage , phagemid , cosmid , fosmid, ... Full article >>> Biologist s organ ize and analy...

Bark

... Full article >>> In horti culture artificial propagation by insertion of a bud within the bark of another plant . Related Terms: Bud Rudimentary shoot of flower ; a gemma. Full article >>> the growing meristematic tissue from which the secondary phloem and xylem ti...

Bacteriophages

...hages ( virus like parasites of bacteria ), or artificial chromosomes constructed from yeast or bacteria l genomic DNA . Full article >>> Filamentous bacteriophages are used to produce single- strand ed DNA for sequencing or in vitro mutagenesis (eg. M13), and as vectors for Ph...

Bacteria

...ation. Full article >>> Bacteria l artificial chromosome (BAC) libraries have initially been d...(Ref). Full article >>> Bacteria l artificial chromosome (BAC) A vector used to clone DNA fragments of 100 to 300 kb insert size (averag...

Artificial life

... Full article >>> With the rise of artificial life computing and the development of heuristic m...netic algorithms. Full article >>> artificial life ), simulating natural selection can be very effective in 'adapting' entities to their enviro...

Arteries

...formation of hard plaque s within the arteries . artificial selection The selective breed ing of domesticated plant s and animals to encourage the occurrence of desirable trait s. Full article >>> atherosclerosis Disease character ized by fatty plaque s forming in the inner lining of ...

Antibodies

... antibodies . Full article >>> That artificial construct (the " expression clone ") will produce a pseudo-mammalian protein if put back into bacteria . Often, that protein can be recognized by antibodies raised against the authentic mammalian protein , and vice versa. Full article >&...
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