Human Genome terms starting with F

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  1. familial Mediterranean fever An inherited disease whose chief symptoms are recurrent fevers and severe abdominal pain due to inflammation of the abdominal cavity.
  2. fibroblasts Irregularly shaped, branching cells distributed throughout vertebrate connective tissue. A cell type which is readily cultured in vitro.
  3. Filial generation (F1, F2) Each generation of offspring in a breeding program, designated F1, F2, etc.
  4. Fingerprinting See: DNA fingerprinting.
  5. Finished DNA Sequence High-quality, low error, gap-free DNA sequence of the human genome. Achieving this ultimate 2003 HGP goal requires additional sequencing to close gaps…
  6. Flow cytometry A method of measuring the number of cells in a sample, the percentage of live cells in a sample, and certain characteristics of cells, such as size…
  7. Flow karyotyping Use of flow cytometry to analyze and separate chromosomes according to their DNA content.
  8. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) A process which vividly paints chromosomes or portions of chromosomes with fluorescent molecules.
  9. Forensics Computer forensics is the scientific examination and analysis of data held on, or retrieved from, computer storage media in such a way that the…
  10. Fragile X syndrome After Down syndrome, the second most frequent genetic cause of mental retardation.
  11. Fraternal twin Siblings born at the same time as the result of fertilization of two ova by two sperm.
  12. Full gene sequence The complete order of bases in a gene. This order determines which protein a gene will produce.
  13. Functional genomics The field of research, that aims to determine patterns of gene expression and interaction in the genome, based on the knowledge of extensive or complete…