split or interrupted gene — A structural gene with DNA sequences that code for the final RNA product (expressed sequences or exons) separated by regions coding for RNA absent from the mature RNA (intervening sequences or introns) … Dictionary of microbiology
Gene knockout — A gene knockout (abbreviation: KO) is a genetic technique in which one of an organism s genes is made inoperative ( knocked out of the organism). Also known as knockout organisms or simply knockouts, they are used in learning about a gene that… … Wikipedia
Gene — The basic biological unit of heredity. A segment of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) needed to contribute to a function. An official definition: According to the official Guidelines for Human Gene Nomenclature, a gene is defined as a DNA segment that… … Medical dictionary
Gene Ammons — Eugene Jug Ammons (April 14, 1925 August 6, 1974) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player, and the son of boogie woogie pianist Albert Ammons.Ammons began to gain recognition when he went on the road with trumpeter King Kolax band in 1943, at … Wikipedia
Larry Gene Ashbrook — Infobox Mass Murderer name = Larry Gene Ashbrook image size = caption = birthname = Larry Gene Ashbrook occupation = Unemployed birth = 1952 location = death = September 16, 1999 deathplace = Fort Worth, Texas, United States cause = Suicide… … Wikipedia
Insertional mutagenesis — is mutagenesis of DNA by the insertion of one or more bases.[1] Insertional mutations can occur naturally, mediated by virus or transposon, or can be artificially created for research purposes in the lab. Contents 1 Signature tagged mutagenesis 2 … Wikipedia
genetic disease, human — Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that are caused by mutations in one or more genes (gene). With the increasing ability to control infectious and nutritional diseases in developed countries, there has come the realization … Universalium
exon — (eks on) The region in a split or interrupted gene that codes for RNA which ends up in the final product (e.g., mRNA) … Dictionary of microbiology
intron — (in tron) A noncoding intervening sequence in a split or interrupted gene, which codes for RNA that is missing from the final RNA product … Dictionary of microbiology
exon — exon1 /ek son/, n. (in Britain) one of four yeomen of the guard who act as commanding officers in the absence of higher authority. Also called exempt. [1645 55; earlier exant, for F exempt (sp. altered to show F pronunciation)] exon2 /ek son/, n … Universalium
