Gene

Science / Genetics / Gene: The fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity. A gene is an ordered sequence of nucleotides located in a particular position on a particular chromosome that encodes a specific functional product (i.e., a protein or rna molecule).
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Single- Gene Disorder

Science / Genetics / Single- Gene Disorder: Hereditary disorder caused by a mutant allele of a single gene (e.g., duchenne muscular dystrophy, retinoblastoma, sickle cell disease). Compare polygenic disorders. MORE

General Partnership

Business / Finance / General Partnership: A participant who has unlimited liability for the obligations of a partnership. MORE

Gene Expression

Science / Genetics / Gene Expression: The process by which a gene's coded information is converted into the structures present and operating in the cell. Expressed genes include those that are transcribed into mrna and then translated int MORE

Gene Prediction

Science / Genetics / Gene Prediction: Predictions of possible genes made by a computer program based on how well a stretch of dna sequence matches known gene sequences MORE

General Recourse

Business / Loan / General Recourse: Rights to demand payment from the general assets of the debtor, without seniority in access to any specific assets. MORE

Diagenesis

Science / Geology / Diagenesis: All of the changes which happen to a sediment after deposition, excluding weathering and metamorphism. Diagenesis includes compaction, cementation, leaching and replacement. MORE