Human Genome terms starting with W

4 terms

1. Western blot A test for detecting the specific antibodies to HIV in a person's blood. It is commonly used to verify positive EIA tests.
2. Wild type An organism as found in nature; the organism before it is genetically engineered.
3. Wolfram syndrome A rare autosomal recessive disorder that leads to many different abnormalities, including diabetes mellitus, deafness, and blindness.
4. Working Draft DNA Sequence See: Draft DNA Sequence