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K Karyotype A photomicrograph of an individual's chromosomes arranged in a standard format showing the number, size, and shape of each chromosome type; used in low-resolution physical mapping to correlate gross chromosomal abnormalities with the characteristics of specific diseases. Kilobase (kb) Unit of length for DNA fragments equal to 1000 nucleotides. Knockout Deactivation of specific genes; used in laboratory organisms to study gene function. See also: gene, locus, model organisms Updated 26-Apr-07 Return to home page A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z All Terms Send the url of this page to a friend

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Karyotype: A photomicrograph of an individual's chromosomes arranged in a standard format showing the number, size, and shape of each chromosome type; used in low-resolution physical mapping to correlate gross chromosomal abnormalities with the characteristics of specific diseases.
Kilobase (kb): Unit of length for DNA fragments equal to 1000 nucleotides.
Knockout: Deactivation of specific genes; used in laboratory organisms to study gene function.
See also: gene, locus, model organisms

Updated 26-Apr-07

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