Cloning The process of making genetically identical copies. Codon A sequence of three nucleotides in messenger mRNA that specifies an amino acid. Colonoscopy Examination of the colon through a flexible, lighted instrument called a colonoscope. Colony-stimulating factors Substances that stimulate the production of blood cells. Consanguinity Genetic relationship.
Consanguineous individuals have at least one common ancestor in the preceding few generations.
An amino acid change that does not affect significantly the function of the protein. Contiguous genes Genes physically close on a chromosome that when acting together express certain traits. CT or CAT scan Detailed pictures of areas of the body created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. Also called computed tomography scan or computed axial tomography scan. The study of chromosomes.