Match the Following Terms to the Definition with Which They

question 76

Short Answer

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond.
-fragment of DNA or RNA labeled with a tracer and can hybridize with a nucleotide sequence of interest
A)single-nucleotide polymorphism
B)cloning vector
C)DNA ligase
D)probe
E)genome

• A)single-nucleotide polymorphism
• B)cloning vector
• C)DNA ligase
• D)probe
• E)genome

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Definitions:

Carbon Minerals

Minerals that contain carbon as a fundamental component, essential for the formation of life and organic compounds.

Cleavage

In geology, the tendency of crystalline materials to split along definite crystalline boundaries, creating smooth surfaces.

Hardness

A measure of a mineral's resistance to scratching, which aids in identifying minerals in field and lab settings.

Ionic

Relating to or involving ions, which are atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.