3' untranslated region (3'-UTR) Also three-prime untranslated region, 3' non-translated region (3'-NTR), and trailer sequence. 3'-end Also three-prime end. One of two ends of a single linear strand of DNA or … Visualizza altro

B chromosome Any supernumerary nuclear DNA molecule which is not a duplicate of nor homologous to any of the standard complement of normal "A" chromosomes … Visualizza altro

facultative expression The transcription of a gene only as needed, as opposed to constitutive expression, in which a gene is transcribed … Visualizza altro

acentric (of a linear chromosome or chromosome fragment) Having no centromere. acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) A… Visualizza altro

cadastral gene A regulatory gene that restricts the expression of other genes to specific tissues or body parts in an organism, typically by producing gene products which variably inhibit or permit transcription of the other genes in different cell types. … Visualizza altro

daughter cell A cell resulting from the division of an initial progenitor, known as the parent cell. Generally two daughter cells are produced per division. de novo mutation A spontaneous mutation in the genome of an individual organism that is new to that … Visualizza altro

eat-me signal A molecule exposed on the surface of a cell which effectively tags the cell for phagocytosis, inducing phagocytes to engulf or… Visualizza altro