bio 16 Flashcards
1
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what is gel electrophoresis
A
a labaratory method used to seperate mixtures of DNA, rna, or proteins according to size
2
Q
what are embryonic stem cells?
A
stem cells isolated from early embryos at the blastocyst stage.
3
Q
what is the aim for stem cell research?
A
to supply cells for the repair of damaged or diseased organs due to accidents or degenerative diseases
4
Q
what are degenerative diseases
A
start with the slow breakdown of an organ and progress to organ failure
