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| use of organisms to perform practical tasks |
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| recombinant DNA technology |
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| technology that combines genes from different sources into a single DNA molecule |
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| small, circular DNA molecule found in bacteria that is separate from the bacterial chromosome |
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| enzyme that cuts sugar-phosphate bonds in the DNA backbone at specific points within particular nucleotide sequences in DNA |
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| complete collection of cloned DNA fragments from an organism |
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| radioactively labeled nucleic acid molecule used to tag a particular DNA sequence |
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| genetically modified organism (GMO) |
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| organism that has acquired genetic material by artificial means |
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| genetically modified organism whose source of new genetic material is a different species |
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| polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
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| technique that makes many copies of a certain segment of DNA without using living cells |
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| technique for sorting molecules or fragments of molecules by length |
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| specific portion of DNA that varies among individuals |
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| an individual's unique banding pattern on an electrophoresis gel, determined by restriction fragments of the person's DNA |
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| cluster of genes and their control sequences |
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| control sequence on an operon where RNA polymerase attaches to the DNA |
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| control sequence on an operon that acts as a switch, determining whether or not RNA polymerase can attach to the promoter |
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protein that binds to the operator and blocks attachment of RNA polymerase to the promoter
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| protein that regulates transcription by binding to promoters or to RNA polymerases |
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| transcription and translation of genes into proteins |
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| increasing specialization in structure and function of cells during development of a multicellular organism |
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| cell with the potential to develop into one of several types of differentiated cells |
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| master control gene in many organisms that directs development of body parts |
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