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RSSVector (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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Trait (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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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
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RNA
Ribonucleic acid or RNA is a
nucleic acid polymer
consisting of nucleotide
monomers that plays several
important roles in the
processes that translate
genetic information from
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
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Tumor suppressor gene
A tumor suppressor gene is a gene that reduces the probability that a cell in a multicellular organism will turn into a tumor cell. A mutation or deletion of such a gene will increase the probability ... > 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 -
DNA repair
DNA repair refers to a collection of processes by which a cell identifies and corrects damage to the DNA molecules that encode its genome. In human cells, both normal metabolic activities and ... > more -
Genetic code
The genetic code is the set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material (DNA or RNA sequences) is translated into proteins (amino acid sequences) by living cells. Specifically, the code ... > 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
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