Vocab 191-200 Genetic Engineering Evolution

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Process by which organisms best suited to their environment survive and reproduce: _____________

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natural selection

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Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms

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Fossils

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Procedure to analyze DNA fragments using a porous gel and electrical voltage.

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gel electrophoresis

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Glass slide or silicon chip with 1000s of single-stranded DNA fragments in a grid

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DNA microarray

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Process by which modern organisms descended from ancient ones

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evolution

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Selective breeding of plants/animals for desirable traits

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Artificial selection

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Breeding technique that crosses dissimilar individuals to combine their best traits.

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hybridization

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Application of math & computer science to analyze biological data

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bioinformatics

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Enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence.

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Restriction enzyme

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Study of whole genomes, including genes and functions.

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Genomics