dna : Idioms & Phrases
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coding dna
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noun sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
exon.
- exons are interspersed with introns
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combined dna index system
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noun the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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complementary dna
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noun single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
cDNA.
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dna chip
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noun a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
gene chip.
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dna fingerprint
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noun biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases
genetic fingerprint.
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dna polymerase
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noun the enzyme responsible for DNA replication
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junk dna
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noun stretches of DNA that do not code for genes
- most of the genome consists of junk DNA
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noncoding dna
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noun sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
intron.
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plasmid dna
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noun a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
plasmid.
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recombinant dna
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noun genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms
recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid.
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recombinant dna technology
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noun the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
genetic engineering; gene-splicing.
