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The use of radioactive or fluorescent probes to detect RNA or DNA sequences in chromosomes or intact cells.

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in situ hybridization

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The introduction of mutations into cloned DNA in vitro.

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in vitro mutagenesis

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Protein synthesis in a cell-free extract.

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in vitro translation

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One copy of a gene.

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allele

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A protein produced by B lymphocytes that binds to a foreign molecule.

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antibody

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A DNA molecule that is complementary to an mRNA molecule, synthesized in vitro by reverse transcriptase.

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cDNA

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A vector that can replicate as a chromosome in yeast cells and can accommodate very large DNA inserts (hundreds of kb).

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yeast artificial chromosome (YAC)

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immunoblotting

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Western blotting

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A DNA molecule used to direct the replication of a cloned DNA fragment in a host cell.

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vector

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The synthesis of a polypeptide chain from an mRNA template.

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translation

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The expression of unintegrated plasmid DNAs that have been introduced into cultured cells.

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transient expression

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A mouse that carries foreign genes incorporated into the germ line.

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transgenic mouse

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The transfer of DNA between genetically distinct bacteria. See also cell transformation.

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transformation

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An RNA molecule that functions as an adaptor between amino acids and mRNA during protein synthesis.

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tRNA (transfer RNA)

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The introduction of a foreign gene into eukaryotic cells.

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transfection

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The synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template.

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transcription

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A plasmid used for gene transfer in plants.

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Ti plasmid

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A molecule against which an antibody is directed. antisense nucleic acid

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antigen

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A cell expressing a protein that is functional at one temperature but not at another, whereas the normal protein is functional at both temperatures.

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temperature-sensitive mutant

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A method in which radioactive or fluorescent probes are used to detect specific DNA fragments that have been separated by gel electrophoresis.

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Southern blotting

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The process of DNA replication in which the two parental strands separate and serve as templates for the synthesis of new progeny strands.

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semiconservative replication

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A commonly used method to separate proteins by gel electrophoresis on the basis of size.

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SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE)

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An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of RNA.

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RNA polymerase

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The degradation of mRNAs by short complementary double-stranded RNA molecules.

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RNA interference (RNAi)

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The RNA component of ribosomes.
rRNA (ribosomal RNA)
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Synthesis of DNA from an RNA template.
reverse transcription
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A DNA polymerase that uses an RNA template.
reverse transcriptase
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Analysis of gene function by introducing mutations into a cloned gene.
reverse genetics
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A virus that replicates by making a DNA copy of its RNA genome by reverse transcription.
retrovirus
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The locations of restriction endonuclease cleavage sites on a DNA molecule.
restriction map
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An enzyme that cleaves DNA at a specific sequence.
restriction endonuclease
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A DNA insert joined to a vector.
recombinant molecule
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A collection of genomic or cDNA clones.
recombinant DNA library
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An allele that is masked by a dominant allele.
recessive
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A method for amplifying a region of DNA by repeated cycles of DNA synthesis in vitro.
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
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A small, circular DNA molecule capable of independent replication in a host cell.
plasmid
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The physical appearance of an organism.
phenotype
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A vector used for cloning large fragments of DNA in E. coli.
P1 artificial chromosome (PAC)
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A specific DNA sequence that serves as a binding site for proteins that initiate replication.
origin of replication
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The formation of double-stranded DNA and/or RNA molecules by complementary base pairing.
nucleic acid hybridization
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A method in which mRNAs are separated by gel electrophoresis and detected by hybridization with specific probes.
Northern blotting
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New methods that allow rapid sequencing of billions of bases of DNA.
next-generation sequencing
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A genetic alteration.
mutation
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An antibody produced by a clonal line of B lymphocytes.
monoclonal antibody
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The insertion of a DNA fragment of interest into a DNA molecule (vector) that is capable of independent replication in a host cell.
molecular cloning
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A DNA insert joined to a vector.
molecular clone
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An RNA molecule that serves as a template for protein synthesis.
mRNA (messenger RNA)
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The division of diploid cells to haploid progeny, consisting of two sequential rounds of nuclear and cellular division.
meiosis
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A lipid vesicle used to introduce DNA into mammalian cells.
liposome
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Inactivation of a chromosomal gene by homologous recombination with a cloned mutant allele.
knockout
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A method that uses antibodies to detect proteins separated by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
immunoblotting
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Recombination between segments of DNA with homologous nucleotide sequences.
homologous recombination
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An organism or cell that has one copy of each chromosome.
haploid
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The genetic composition of an organism.
genotype
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The correspondence between nucleotide triplets and amino acids in proteins.
genetic code
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The introduction of foreign DNA into a cell.
gene transfer
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A functional unit of inheritance, corresponding to a segment of DNA that encodes a polpeptide or RNA molecule
gene
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A method in which molecules are separated based on their migration in an electric field.
gel electrophoresis
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A vector used to direct expression of a cloned DNA fragment in a host cell.
expression vector
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A stem cell cultured from an early embryo.
embryonic stem cell
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The introduction of DNA into cells by exposure to a brief electric pulse.
electroporation
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A mutant that interferes with the function of the normal allele of the gene.
dominant inhibitory mutant
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The allele that determines the phenotype of an organism when more than one allele is present.
dominant
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An enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of DNA.
DNA polymerase
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VA glass slide or membrane filter onto which oligonucleotides or fragments of cDNAs are printed at a high density, allowing simultaneous analysis of thousands of genes by hybridization of the microarray with fluorescent probes.
DNA microarray
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An enzyme that seals breaks in DNA strands.
DNA ligase
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An organism or cell that carries two copies of each chromosome.
diploid
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A nucleotide that lacks the normal 3′ hydroxyl group of deoxyribose and is used as a chain-terminating nucleotide in
dideoxynucleotide
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A vector that contains bacteriophage λ sequences, antibiotic resistance sequences, and an origin of replication. It can accommodate large DNA inserts of up to 45 kb.
cosmid
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The basic unit of the genetic code; one of the 64 nucleotide triplets that code for an amino acid or stop sequence.
codon
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A carrier of genes, consisting of long DNA molecules and associated proteins.
chromosome
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The concept that genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins.
central dogma
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A nucleic acid (either RNA or DNA) that is complementary to an mRNA of interest and is used to block gene expression.
antisense nucleic acid
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A type of vector used for cloning large fragments of DNA in bacteria.
bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)
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transgenic mouse
A mouse that carries foreign genes incorporated into the germ line.

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