insertion
place of attachment, such as the more movable end of a muscle (contrast to origin of muscle)
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Inserted
Attached to, arising from.
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The insertion of a segment from one chromosome into another non- homologous chromosome.
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Insertion
Insertion is a type of mutation involving the addition of genetic material. An insertion mutation can be small, involving a single extra DNA base pair, or large, involving a piece of a chromosome.
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Insert
A fragment of DNA integrated into a cloning vector.
Insertion element (IS)
A transposable nucleotide sequence that only encodes the functions required for its own transposition. Insertion elements are typically less than 5 kb.
Insertions add one or more extra nucleotides into the DNA. They are usually caused by transposable elements, or errors during replication of repeating elements (e.g. AT repeats).
Insertion/Deletion Editing: insertion or deletion of nucleotides in the RNA.
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Insertion of proteins into the ER membrane. Integral proteins need to be inserted into the ER membrane after they are synthesized. Insertion into the ER membrane requires the correct topogenic sequences.
Glycosylation.
insertion A type of mutation in which a new DNA base is inserted into an existing sequence of DNA bases. This shifts the reference frame in protein synthesis, resulting (sometimes) in altered amino acid sequences.
insertion sequence
The simplest kind of a transposon, consisting of inserted repeats of DNA flanking a gene for transposase, the enzyme that catalyzes transposition.
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Insertion mutation A mutation caused by the addition of genetic material into a gene.
Insertion mutations. Changes in the base sequence of a DNA molecule resulting from the random integration of DNA from another source. See DNA, Mutation.
In situ. Refers to performing assays or manipulations with intact tissues.
insertion
A mutation involving the addition of one or more nucleotide pairs to a gene.
insertion
The more movable attachment point of a muscle.
Insertion A chromosome abnormality in which a piece of DNA is incorporated into a gene and thereby disrupts the gene's normal function.
See also: chromosome, DNA, gene, mutation
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Insertion sequence A simple DNA transposon, composed of a kilobase sequence that specifies a transposase and is bounded on either end by inverted terminal repeats; an insertion sequence can insert itself into any site on a bacterial chromosome.
T-DNA insertion A physical mutagen that causes mutations by insertion of transfer DNA (with or without additional DNA sequences) into the genome.
Insert
In molecular genetics refers to a DNA sequence of interest that has been inserted into a cloning vector such as a plasmid or bacteriophage.
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Insertion sequence (IS element)
Group of transposable elements that were detected by Saedler, Starling and Shapiro. They constist of 800 to 2000 base pairs and carry inverted repeats at their ends.
insertion mutant A type of mutation in which an extra base pair is inserted and shifts the sequence out of phase by one pair; also called a frame shift.
insertion A mutation resulting from the addition of a small segment of DNA.
INSERT - Foreign DNA placed within a vector molecule.
INSERTION SEQUENCE - A small bacterial transposon carrying only the genetic functions involved in transposition. There are usually inverted repeats at the ends of the insertion sequence.
Insert: In a complete plasmid clone, there are two types of DNA - the "vector" sequences and the "insert".
After insertion of the penis into the vagina, pelvic thrusts by both partners stimulate sensory receptors in the penis, vaginal walls, and clitoris. The sperm leave the epididymis and secretions of glands form the semen.
angle of insertion of muscle fiber.
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tendon component = m x cos φ = the weight carried by the tendon to balance the muscle tension.
Darkfield: By inserting an opaque disk (called a "stop") in the light path so that only a hollow cone of light illuminates the subject, very fine details can be resolved.
A key feature of insertional mutagenesis for the identification of plasmids containing recombinant DNA is:
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the production of nutritional auxotrophs.
To increase the number of copies of a DNA sequence, in vivo by inserting into a cloning vector that replicates within a host cell, or in vitro by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Anaerobe. An organism that grows in the absence of oxygen. See Aerobe.
Cosmids -- plasmid vectors designed for cloning large fragments of eukaryotic DNA; the vector is a plasmid into which phage lambda cohesive end sites have been inserted. CpG islands -- areas of multiple CG repeats in DNA.
The main uses are in preparation of genomic libraries since very large inserts (in the Mbp range) can be integrated. Has also been used in expression studies. Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are the most commonly used form.
An insertion (I)/deletion (D) polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been related to plasma and cellular ACE levels.
Cleavage of the exposed reactive centre of the serpin triggers an opening of the five-stranded A-sheet of the molecule, with insertion of the cleaved reactive loop as an additional strand in the centre of the sheet.
Most of these repeat sequences are transposable elements, that can replicate and insert a copy in a new location in the genome. The result is the amplification of these repetitive elements over time.
Insert one end of a drinking straw into the bromthymol blue in one of the flasks. Gently blow throught the straw. Keep blowing until there is a change in the appearance of the bromthymol blue solution. Repeat this procedure with the other flask.
To do this, DNA would be extracted from the person in need of a transplant and inserted into an enucleated egg.
intercalate - to insert or interpose
intron - "intervening sequence," a stretch of nucleic acid sequence spliced out from the primary RNA transcript before the RNA is transported to the cytoplasm as a mature mRNA; ...
If a transposon inserts itself within another gene, it can prevent the gene from expressing itself. Sometimes the transposon carries a gene which can become activated if it becomes inserted downstream from an active promoter.
- A mutation caused by either the insertion or deletion of a number od nucleotide pairs in DNA, the effect of which is a change in the reading frame of codens in an mRNA molecule during the protein synthesis, ...
A prenatal test in which a hollow needle is inserted into the uterus to obtain some of the fluid surrounding a foetus (baby). The cells are examined to determine the sex of the baby, or to find abnormalities in the chromosomes.
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Transgenic: Containing genes altered by insertion of DNA from an unrelated organism. Taking genes from one species and inserting them into another species to get that trait expressed in the offspring.
Gene therapy Insertion of normal DNA directly into cells to correct a genetic defect.
Genetic code The sequence of nucleotides, coded in triplets (codons) along the mRNA, that determines the sequence of amino acids in protein synthesis.
They then insert the proteins into the peroxisome bubble. Peroxisomes continue to grow until they split in two. Where does the membrane come from? Scientists are still researching that answer.
A needle is inserted into the amniotic sac, and fluid is withdrawn which contains fetal cells. These cells are then karyotyped to detect aneuploidy. The fluid is also analyzed to detect NTDs or other abnormal openings in the fetus.
BAC is a cloning vector propagated as a mini-chromosome in a bacteria host. Inserts of 100-300 kb can be cloned in BAC vectors.
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Embolus a moving blood clot which can "get stuck" somewhere and cause problems
(embol = inserted‚ a wedge)
Emigration moving out of a location
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To complete our sandwich, we insert olives from one side to another, and some fragments of toothpick incrusted in the upper slice and other fragments in the lower slice. Olives represent important protein membrane structures identified as permeases.
Plasmids have been shown to be instrumental in the transmission of special properties, such as antibiotic drug resistance, resistance to heavy metals, and virulence factors necessary for infection of animal or plant hosts. The ability to insert ...
The translation code from RNA codon to amino acid is the same for most organisms, but slightly different for some. For example, a sequence of DNA that codes for insulin in humans will also code for insulin when inserted into other organisms, ...
 See also: Trans, Human, DNA, Sequence, Cells
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