bomblet cluster bomblet | one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb |
cluster bomb | bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area, cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely |
gene chip DNA chip | a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested |
linkage gene linkage | (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes, all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) |
gene cistron factor | (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain, it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons, it is considered a unit of heredity, genes were formerly called factors |
dominant gene | gene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical, the dominant gene for brown eyes |
homeotic gene | one the genes that are involved in embryologic development |
homeobox homeobox gene | one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development |
lethal gene | any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life |
modifier modifier gene | a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene |
mutant gene | a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected |
operator gene | a gene that activates the production of messenger RNA by adjacent structural genes |
oncogene transforming gene | a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells |
recessive gene | gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical, the recessive gene for blue eyes |
regulatory gene regulator gene | a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene |
repressor gene | gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed |
structural gene | a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide |
suppressor suppresser suppressor gene suppresser gene | a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) |
tumor suppressor gene | a suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division |
X-linked gene | a gene located on an X chromosome |
Y-linked gene holandric gene | a gene located on a Y chromosome |
genetic engineering gene-splicing recombinant DNA technology | the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism |
Oak Leaf Cluster | a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before |
point mutation gene mutation | (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene |
bunch clump cluster clustering | a grouping of a number of similar things, a bunch of trees, a cluster of admirers |
transducing vector gene delivery vector | a vector for delivering genes into cells |
Kelly Gene Kelly Eugene Curran Kelly | United States dancer who performed in many musical films (-) |
Sarazen Gene Sarazen | United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (-) |
Tunney Gene Tunney James Joseph Tunney | United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (-) |
gene expression | conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein |
guar cluster bean Cyamopsis tetragonolobus Cyamopsis psoraloides | drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material |
flower cluster | an inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers |
histamine headache cluster headache | a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells |
transposon jumping gene | a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole) |
cluster of differentiation CD | a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells, CD is a receptor for HIV in humans |
cluster of differentiation CD | a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells |
bunch bunch up bundle cluster clump | gather or cause to gather into a cluster, She bunched her fingers into a fist |
cluster constellate flock clump | come together as in a cluster or flock, The poets constellate in this town every summer |