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Phage

Biology; Genome

A virus for which the natural host is a bacterial cell..

Exonuclease

Biology; Genome

An enzyme that cleaves nucleotides sequentially from free ends of a linear nucleic acid substrate..

Adenine

Biology; Genome

A nitrogenous base, one member of the base pair AT (adenine-thymine). See also: base pair, nucleotide.

Pharmacogenomics

Biology; Genome

The study of the interaction of an individual's genetic makeup and response to a drug..

Affected relative pair

Biology; Genome

Individuals related by blood, each of whom is affected with the same trait. Examples are affected sibling, cousin, and avuncular pairs. See also: avuncular relationship.

Phenocopy

Biology; Genome

A trait not caused by inheritance of a gene but appears to be identical to a genetic trait..

Expressed sequence tag (EST)

Biology; Genome

A short strand of DNA that is a part of a cDNA molecule and can act as identifier of a gene. Used in locating and mapping genes..

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