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One of the two sex chromosomes, X and Y.
See also: X chromosome, sex chromosome.
Industry:Biology
A service that stores DNA extracted from blood samples or other human tissue..
Industry:Biology
The use of existing DNA as a template for the synthesis of new DNA strands. In humans and other eukaryotes, replication occurs in the cell nucleus..
Industry:Biology
The relative order of base pairs, whether in a DNA fragment, gene, chromosome, or an entire genome.
See also: base sequence analysis.
Industry:Biology
The study of the structure, function, and makeup of biologically important molecules..
Industry:Biology
The study of macromolecules important in biological inheritance..
Industry:Biology
The treatment of injury or disease at the molecular level. Examples include the use of DNA-based diagnostic tests or medicine derived from DNA sequence information..
Industry:Biology
An experimental procedure aimed at replacing, manipulating, or supplementing nonfunctional or misfunctioning genes with healthy genes.
See also: gene, inherit, somatic cell gene therapy, germ line gene therapy.
Industry:Biology
An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell. Does not include changes occurring during normal genetic recombination..
Industry:Biology
The capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause permanent genetic alterations.
See also: somatic cell genetic mutation.
Industry:Biology
