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Draft DNA sequence
Sequence of a DNA with less accuracy than a finished sequence. In a draft sequence, some segments are missing or are in the wrong order or are oriented incorrectly. A draft sequence is as opposed to a finished DNA sequence
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- Single gene disease Any genetic disorder caused by a change affecting only one gene. There are thousands of single-gene diseases…
- Sting, Africanized bee All stings from bees (and other large stinging insects such as yellow jackets, hornets and wasps) can trigger…
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation Abbreviated TMS. A non-invasive technique that consists of a magnetic field emanating from a wire coil held…
- Macrovascular Pertaining to the macrovasculature, the portion of the vasculature of the body comprising the larger vessels…
- Polydactyly (hexadactyly) The presence of an extra, sixth finger or toe, a very common congenital malformation (birth defect). This is…
- Laryngeal Having to do with the larynx (the voice box). NTER>
- V. cholerae genome See: Cholera genome
- Ischium Bone making up the lower down back part of the pelvis
- Alvit Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Suprasternal notch The V shaped notch at the top of the breastbone (sternum)