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Genetics Vocab

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Amelogenin Gene
Used for determining gender
Amino Acids
Organic compounds that combine to form proteins
Buccal cells
Cells found in the inside of the cheek
Chromosome
Structure of nucleic acids and proteins found in the nucleus, carrying genetic information
Complementary base pairing
Guanine hydrogen bonds to cytosine and adenine binds to thymine
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Present in all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes
Electrophoresis
The movement of charged particles in a fluid or gel under the influence of an electric field
Epithelial cells
Cells that come from surfaces of your body, such as your skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, or organs
Human genome
A complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs
Hybridization
Idea that atomic orbitals fuse to form newly hybridized orbitals
Low copy number
A DNA profiling technique developed by the UK Forensic Science Service, been in use since 1999
Mitochondria
Cell that generates large quantities of energy in the form of ATP, the powerhouse of the cell
Multiplexing
Technique for amplification of multiple targets in a single PCR experiment
Nucleotide
A compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group, form the basic structural unit of nucleic acid
Pictogram
Conveys its meaning through its pictorial resemeblance to a physical object
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