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| single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) | a unique area of DNA where individuals differ by a single nucleotide |
| bioinformatics | a technology that combines biological science, computer science, and information technology to enable the discovery of new biological insights and unifying principles |
| proteomics | the study of all of an organism's proteins, including its identity, structure, interaction, and abundance |
| two-dimensional gel electrophoresis | a laboratory method that separates proteins according to their isoelectric points and molecular weights |
| bioethics | the study of ethical issues related to DNA technology |
| probe | a strand of RNA or single-stranded DNA that has been labeled witha radioactive element or fluorescent dye and that is used to bind with and identigy a specific gene in genetic engineering |
| DNA vaccine | a vaccine that is made from the DNA of a pathogen and that does not have disease causing capabilities |
| telomere | a repeated DNA sequence that is found at the end of chromosomes and that shortens with each cell division |
| gene therapy | a technique that places a gene into a cell to correct a hereditary disease or to improve the genome |
| Human Genome Project | a worldwide scientific research effort to map and sequence the human genome |
| cloning by nuclear transfer | the introduction of the nucleus of a somatic cell into an egg cell that has been stripped of its genetic material for the purpose of cloning a whole organism |
| proteome | an organism's complete set of proteins |
