Morbid Map

A diagram showing the chromosomal location of genes associated with disease.

Isogenic Line

Genetically identical (except for sex) pure-breeding group of individuals.

Anaerobe

Organism that can live in an environment lacking oxygen.

Coulomb Attraction

Electrostatic attraction between bodies of opposite charge.

Morula

Early cleavage stage embryo (blastula) resembling a mulberry.

Aminoacyl-Trna

Transfer RNA (tRNA) molecule with its cognate amino acid attached.

Serendipity

An event occurring by chance, usually with beneficial or happy consequences.

Breakpoint

Refers to sites of breakage when chromosomes break (and recombine).

Triploid

A cell having three chromosome sets, or an organism composed of such cells.