DNA replication — DNA replication. The double helix is unwound and each strand acts as a template for the next strand. Bases are matched to synthesize the new partner strands. DNA replication is a biological process that occurs in all living organisms and copies… … Wikipedia
DNA — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. For other uses, see DNA (disambiguation). The structure of the DNA double helix. The atoms in the structure are colour coded by element and the detailed structure of two … Wikipedia
DNA sequencing — Part of a series on Genetics Key components Chromosome DNA • RNA Genome Heredity Mutation Nucleotide Variation … Wikipedia
recombinant DNA technology — Genetics. any of various techniques for separating and recombining segments of DNA or genes, often employing a restriction enzyme to cut a gene from a donor organism and inserting it into a plasmid or viral DNA for transplantation into a host… … Universalium
Plasmid — Figure 1: Illustration of a bacterium with plasmid enclosed showing chromosomal DNA and plasmids. In microbiology and genetics, a plasmid is a DNA molecule that is separate from, and can replicate independently of, the chromosomal DNA … Wikipedia
cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… … Universalium
Papillomavirus — Taxobox name = Papillomavirus image width = 240px image caption = EM of papillomavirus virus group = I familia = Papillomaviridae Papillomaviruses were first identified in the early 20th century, when it was shown that skin warts, or papillomas,… … Wikipedia
bacteria — bacterial, adj. bacterially, adv. /bak tear ee euh/, n.pl., sing. bacterium / tear ee euhm/. ubiquitous one celled organisms, spherical, spiral, or rod shaped and appearing singly or in chains, comprising the Schizomycota, a phylum of the kingdom … Universalium
Hepatitis B — Classification and external resources Electron micrograph of hepatitis B virus ICD 10 B … Wikipedia
Nucleic acid double helix — Double helix redirects here. For other uses, see Double helix (disambiguation). Two complementary regions of nucleic acid molecules will bind and form a double helical structure held together by base pairs. In molecular biology, the term double… … Wikipedia
Genetics — This article is about the general scientific term. For the scientific journal, see Genetics (journal). Part of a series on Genetics Key components Chromosome DNA • RNA Genome … Wikipedia