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Comparative genomics
Biology; Genome
The study of human genetics by comparisons with model organisms such as mice, the fruit fly, and the bacterium E. coli..
Single-gene disorder
Biology; Genome
Hereditary disorder caused by a mutant allele of a single gene (e.g., Duchenne muscular dystrophy, retinoblastoma, sickle cell disease). See also: polygenic disorders.
Complementary sequence
Biology; Genome
Nucleic acid base sequence that can form a double-stranded structure with another DNA fragment by following base-pairing rules (A pairs with T and C with G). The complementary sequence to GTAC for ...
Megabase (Mb)
Biology; Genome
Unit of length for DNA fragments equal to 1 million nucleotides and roughly equal to 1 cM. See also: centimorgan.
Somatic cell
Biology; Genome
Any cell in the body except gametes and their precursors. See also: gamete.
Codominance
Biology; Genome
Situation in which two different alleles for a genetic trait are both expressed. See also: autosomal dominant, recessive gene.
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