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| code | the base sequence in DNA that determines which proteins will be made |
| codon | a triplet of bases in mRNA that carries the directions from DNA for the placement of one amino acid into a protein chain |
| cytoplasm | the gelatinlike substance between the nuclear membrane and the cell membrane |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid; the genetic material in the nucleus of a cell which contains the information for making proteins |
| DNA fingerprinting | a technique that utilizes the genetic information contained in the nucleus of cells in order to identify an individual |
| double helix | two helixes wound around each other, as in the structure of DNA |
| electrophoresis | the process by which fragments of DNA are separated by their electrical charges |
| enzyme | a protein that functions to speed up a chemical reaction in an organism |
| eukaryotic | bearing a nuclear membrane. An animal cell is an example of a eykaryotic cell |
