Search Results for: repetitive dna
Repetitive DNA
Definition noun (molecular biology) Repetitive nucleotide sequences in the DNA throughout the genome Supplement The... Read More
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Definition A nucleic acid refers to any of the group of complex compounds made up of linear... Read More
Chromosome
Chromosomes Definition Chromosomes are the thread-like structure present in the nucleus of plant and animal cells.... Read More
Nucleic acid
Definition noun plural: nucleic acid nu·cle·ic ac·id, nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd Any of the group of complex compounds... Read More
Repeated sequences
Definition noun (molecular biology) Multiple copies of nucleotide sequences in the nucleic acids (i.e. DNA or RNA)... Read More
Renaturation
Definition noun, plural: renaturations (molecular biology) The conversion of denatured protein or nucleic acid to its native... Read More
Centromere
Definition noun, plural: centromeres The dense, constricted region containing highly-specialized repetitive DNA sequence,... Read More
Minisatellite
Definition noun, plural: minisatellites (molecular biology) A tandem repeat ranging in length from 10 to 60 base pairs,... Read More
Microsatellite
Definition noun, plural: microsatellites (molecular biology) A tandem repeat ranging in length from 1 to 6 base pairs,... Read More
Chemical Composition of the Body
In order to fully understand the mechanisms of human physiology, it is important to have an understanding of the chemical... Read More
Micromolecule
Micromolecules Definition How to define micromolecule? Micromolecules are relatively small molecules that are combined... Read More
Subtelocentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: subtelocentric chromosomes A chromosome whose centromere is placed near the end rather than the... Read More
Holocentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: holocentric chromosomes A chromosome in which the entire length of the chromosome seems to act as a... Read More
Metacentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: metacentric chromosomes A chromosome in which the centromere is located in the middle resulting in... Read More
Submetacentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: submetacentric chromosomes A chromosome with a centromere located sub-median resulting in slightly... Read More
Telocentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: telocentric chromosomes A chromosome whose centromere is placed very close to the end of the... Read More
Acrocentric chromosome
Definition noun, plural: acrocentric chromosomes A chromosome whose centromere is subterminal resulting in its q arms being... Read More
Reannealing
reannealing renaturation of a dNA sample that has been dissociated by heating. In reannealing the two strands that recombine... Read More