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RSSTrait (biology)
In biology, a trait or
character is a feature of an
organism. The term phenotype
is sometimes used as a
synonym for trait in common
use, but strictly speaking,
does not indicate the trait,
but the state of that trait
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Vector (biology)
Traditionally in medicine, a
vector is an organism that
does not cause disease
itself but which spreads
infection by conveying
pathogens from one host to
another. Species of
mosquito, for example, serve
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Genetics
Genetics is the science of
genes, heredity, and the
variation of organisms.
Humans applied knowledge of
genetics in prehistory with
the domestication and
breeding of plants and
animals. In modern research,
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Chromosome
The DNA which carries
genetic information in cells
is normally packaged in the
form of one or more large
macromolecules called
chromosomes. A chromosome
is, minimally, a very long,
continuous piece of DNA,
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In genetics, heritability is the proportion of phenotypic variation in a population that is due to genetic variation. Variation among individuals may be due to genetic and/or environmental factors. ... > more -
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The human genome is the genome of Homo sapiens. It is made up of 23 chromosome pairs with a total of about 3 billion DNA base pairs. There are 24 distinct human chromosomes: 22 autosomal chromosomes, ... > more -
Protein microarray
A protein microarray is a piece of glass on which different molecules of protein have been affixed at separate locations in an ordered manner thus forming a microscopic array. These are used to ... > more -
Introduction to genetics
Genetics is the study of how living things receive common traits from previous generations. These traits are described by the genetic information carried by a molecule called DNA. The instructions ... > more -
DNA microarray
A DNA microarray (also commonly known as gene chip, DNA chip, or biochip) is a collection of microscopic DNA spots attached to a solid surface. Scientists use DNA microarrays to measure the ... > more
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