Biology Topic 13 Flashcards
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DNA Sequencing
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The process of determining the order of bases along one chain of a DNA segment
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Genome
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The sum total of genes present in a cell
3
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Kinetochore
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Forms the attachment point for the spindle fibers that are necessary for the orderly movement of chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis
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Telomeres
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End of a chromosome
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Gene
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The unit of heredity, made up of a segment of DNA that codes for a specific function or protein
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Allele
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Alternative version of a gene
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Benefits of the HGP
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Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Human biology Human evolution
8
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Transcription
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The production of messenger RNA by the enzyme RNA polymerase
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Translocation
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The use of mRNA to direct protein synthesis at the ribosomes
