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G - Glossary Terms
List of all the 'G' terms
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Medical
11th Grade
04/29/2010

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Gene
Definition
A discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA.
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Geneaology
Definition
The study of an individual's genetic past through past and present family members.
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Genotype
Definition
All or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group.
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Genetic Material
Definition
Molecules responsible for hereditary and variation or organisms.
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Grant
Definition
A document that results in funds being transferred to a person, organization, project.
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Gram Stain
Definition
A method for the differential staining of bacteria that involves fixing the bacterial cells to a slide and staining with crystal violet and iodine, then washing with alcohol, and counterstaining with safranin. It results in gram-positive bacteria retaining the purple dye and gram-negative organisms having it decolorized so that the red counterstain shows up.
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Guanine
Definition
A component of nucleic acids that carries hereditary information in DNA and RNA in cells. Chemically it is a purine base.
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