Human Genome terms starting with O

8 terms

1. Oligo Oligonucleotide, short sequence of single-stranded DNA or RNA. Oligos are often used as probes for detecting complementary DNA or RNA because they bind…
2. Oligogenic A phenotypic trait produced by two or more genes working together. See also: polygenic disorder
3. Oligonucleotide A DNA polymer composed of only a few nucleotides. (See Nucleotide.)
4. oncogene A gene that normally directs cell growth. If altered, an oncogene can promote or allow the uncontrolled growth of cancer.
5. oncovirus A class of retroviruses that cause a cell to become cancerous. See also cell, retrovirus, cancer, gene
6. Open reading frame (ORF) The sequence of DNA or RNA located between the start-code sequence (initiation codon) and the stop-code sequence (termination codon).
7. Operon A functionally integrated genetic unit for the control of gene expression in bacteria.
8. Overlapping clones See: genomic library