| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Germline Mutation | A trait that is inherited hereditarily in a family. This is usually depicted on a family pedigree. |
| Somatic Mutation | A trait that sporadically and randomly comes up in a family. This is usually depicted on a family pedigree. |
| RF Value | Reletive migration of a certain material |
| Thylamid | An antigenesis medication that caused birth defects |
| Electrophoresis and Gel Chromatography | 2 chemical seperation techniques used by Dr. Folkman |
| Gene Therapy | The act of replacing a gene |
| Gene Knockout | Taking out a gene to find out what it does |
| Caratanoids | Group of a type of chemicals that reflect red and yellow light |
| Glycoprotein | Protein + Carbohydrate + Sugar |
| Catalyst | Proteins that speed up reations but do not itself change |
| Slashed Square (Pedigree) | Signifies a deceased male |
| Phytoremediation | Process by which plants are used to clean up pollution |
| Nutraceuticals | Chemicals derived from plants and animals for therepeutical reasons |
| DNA Probe | Short string of DNA strand used to detect a specific strand of nucleotides |
| Tumor Necrosis Factor | Endogenous cell that kills tumors |
| Abzyme | A complex biological molecule made by a chain of amino acids |
| Carbohydrate | Carbon + Hydrogen + Oxygen |
| Bioremediation | Use of organisms (usually micro organisms) to clean up pollution |
| Origin of the lipid bilayer of a virus | The cell membrane of the host cell is used |
| Hypersensitive Response | An example of an endogenous defense system |
| Monoclonal Antibody | an abzyme |
| Antisense Technology | A type of technology that stops proteins from being made by attaching a DNA blocking code to it. |
| Agarose | a sugar that is used to make gel for electrophoresis, tissue cultures, etc. |
| 4000-25000 base pairs | the base pair range in plasmids |
| Mutated p35 Genes | Act as oncogenes and make cells grow uncontrollably |
| Fermentation | the oldest form of biotechnology |
| Chlorophyll A | The most soluble chlorophyll |
| Thermophiles | Organisms that grow in extreme heat |
| First Antigenesis Medicine | Isolated from fungus |
| First cells produced | Embrionic Stem Cells |
| Operon | Collection of related genes which are close together and make a similar product |
| Blue and Red | Color of lights that are absorbed by chlorophyll A and B |
| Angiostatin and Engiostatin | 2 vascularization inhibitors extracted by Dr. Folkman |
| Human, Pigs, and Ducks | The sequence of animals influenza jumps through |
| Plasmid | Small replicating DNA on bacteria outside of the chromosome |
| Cause of the pandemic of 1917-1918 | A very virulent straing affected people who were traveling during World War I |
| Rabbit Corneas and Chicken Embryos | 2 tissues used in Dr. Folkman's experiments |
| PCR | Scientific procedure used to produce copies of DNA |
| RFLP | Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism |
| Biosensor | A device for the detection of an analyte that combines a biological component with a physicochemical detector component |
| DNA chip | A multiplex technology used in molecular biology and in medicine. |
| Tissue Engineering | It is the use of a combination of cells, engineering and materials methods, and suitable biochemical and physio-chemical factors to improve or replace biological functions. |
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