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Research and technology-development effort aimed at mapping and sequencing the genome of human beings and certain model organisms. See also: Human Genome Initiative.
Industry:Biology
A collection of clones made from a set of randomly generated overlapping DNA fragments that represent the entire genome of an organism. See also: library, arrayed library.
Industry:Biology
The genetic constitution of an organism, as distinguished from its physical appearance (its phenotype)..
Industry:Biology
A nitrogenous base normally found in RNA but not DNA; uracil is capable of forming a base pair with adenine. See also: base pair, nucleotide.
Industry:Biology
A gene, one or more forms of which is associated with cancer. Many oncogenes are involved, directly or indirectly, in controlling the rate of cell growth..
Industry:Biology
A family tree diagram that shows how a particular genetic trait or disease has been inherited. See also: inherit.
Industry:Biology
Two or more amino acids joined by a bond called a "peptide bond." See also: polypeptide.
Industry:Biology
