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A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells.
… Plasmid … A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells. … Bacteria, … independently. They typically have a small number of genes — notably, some associated with antibiotic … When the plasmid copies itself, it also makes copies of the inserted gene. … A plasmid is a small, often circular …
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a laboratory technique used to amplify DNA sequences.
… reaction (PCR) is a laboratory technique used to amplify DNA sequences. … Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), DNA … for rapidly producing (amplifying) millions to billions of copies of a specific segment of DNA, which can then be studied in …
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Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule.
… Double Helix … Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule. … Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine, ACGT, …
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Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
… Cloning … Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence. … DNA Sequence, Ethics, Cloning … Cloning, as …
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Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… Genetic Engineering … Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. … Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, …
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A restriction enzyme is an enzyme isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA molecules at specific sequences.
… enzyme is an enzyme isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA molecules at specific sequences. … Bacteria, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Enzyme, Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA (rDNA) … A … DNA fragments with a known sequence at each end. The use of restriction enzymes is critical to certain laboratory …
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A codon is a trinucleotide sequence of DNA or RNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.
… Codon … A codon is a trinucleotide sequence of DNA or RNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid. … … ACGT, Gene, Base Pair … A codon is a DNA or RNA sequence of three nucleotides (a trinucleotide) that forms a unit of …
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A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
… Genetic Marker … A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome. … Genetic markers are used to track the inheritance of a nearby gene that has not yet been identified, but whose … location is known. The genetic marker itself may be a part of a gene or may have no known function. … A genetic marker …
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A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses.
… Mutation … A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to … Line, Gene … A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can result from errors in DNA …
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Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… Institute (NHGRI) has tracked the costs associated with DNA sequencing performed at the sequencing centers funded by … and for establishing the DNA sequencing capacity of the NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program. Here, NHGRI provides an analysis of these data, which gives one view of the remarkable …