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Junk DNA
stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; "most of the genome consists of junk DNA"
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single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Used in the same subject area: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, General chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
Used in the same subject area: Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Materials engineering, General chemistry, Engineering, Polymer chemistry, Molecular biology.ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell
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a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.The union or tie of the several stones or bricks forming a wall. The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.A frame or fender of rope or junk, laid out at the sides or bows of a vessel to secure it from injury by floating ice.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the codi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.Any system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; as, the medical code, a system of rules for the regulation of the professi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.(genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.One who, or that which, extends or stretches anything.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.A vessel of Anam, with two or three masts, lofty triangular sails, and in construction somewhat resembling a Chinese junk.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stretches, code, genes, genome, consists.
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