Chapter 13-2 DNA Technology Techniques
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 DNA fingerprint | a pattern of bands made up of specific fragments from an individual's DNA |
| gel electrophoresis | technique used to seperate nuckeic acids or proteins by size and charge |
| gene therapy | treatment of a genetic disorder by introducting a health gene into a cell |
| Human Genome Project | worldwide scientific collaboration to determine the nucleotide sequence of the entire human genome |
| polymerase chain reaction | technique used to quickly make many copies if selected segments of DNA |
| primer | an artifically made single-stranded sequence of DNA required for the initiation |
| probe | a radioactive segment of DNA used in DNA fingerprinting |
| RFLP analysis | restriction fragment length polymorphism; the method for preparing a DNA fingerprint |
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