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| Variations in the length of DNA mlecule between known genes. |
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| Variable Number Tandem Repeats (VNTR) |
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| A location in a genome where a short nucleotide sequence is organized as a tandem repeat. These can be found on many chromosomes, and often show variations in length between individuals. |
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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| A technique that quickly produces many copies of DNA fragment. |
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| Artificially made pieces of single-stranded DNA that are 20-30 nucleotides long that must be present for DNA polymerase to initiate replication. |
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| Recognize specific short DNA sequences and cut the DNA in or near the sequence. |
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| Seperates nucleic acids or protiens according to their size and charge. |
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| The pattern of bands that results when an individual's DNA sample is radiolabeled and exposed to xrays after being fragmented, replicated and seperated. |
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