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The potential of a cell to develop into more than one type of mature cell, depending on environment..
Industry:Biology
An increase in the number of copies of a specific DNA fragment; can be in vivo or in vitro. See also: cloning, polymerase chain reaction.
Industry:Biology
Genetic disorder resulting from the combined action of alleles of more than one gene (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers). Although such disorders are inherited, they depend on the simultaneous presence of several alleles; thus the hereditary patterns usually are more complex than those of single-gene disorders. See also: single-gene disorder.
Industry:Biology
The use of DNA for identification. Some examples of DNA use are to establish paternity in child support cases; establish the presence of a suspect at a crime scene, and identify accident victims..
Industry:Biology
Difference in DNA sequence among individuals that may underlie differences in health. Genetic variations occurring in more than 1% of a population would be considered useful polymorphisms for genetic linkage analysis. See also: mutation.
Industry:Biology
The complete order of bases in a gene. This order determines which protein a gene will produce..
Industry:Biology
A protein or part of a protein made of a chain of amino acids joined by a peptide bond..
Industry:Biology
The study of genes, their resulting proteins, and the role played by the proteins the body's biochemical processes..
Industry:Biology
The study of variation in genes among a group of individuals..
Industry:Biology
