Chromosome A thread-like structure in the nucleus of dividing cells. It contains the genetic material of the cell.
Daughter cells Cells descended from microorganisms that reproduce by dividing.
DNA sequence The specific pattern of base pairs in a portion of genetic material.
Electrophoresis A lab technique for sorting organic molecules into various weight groups by exposing them to an electric field.
Fulminate To expound or preach with fervor, conviction, and exaggeration.
Gonorrhea A venereal disease transmitted by the microbe gonococcus.
Phylogeny The classification structure used to organize all forms of life, and the relative position on that structure.
Prophylactic Used to prevent infection.
Quarantine To isolate to prevent an infection from spreading.
Sequence The order of the amino acid base pairs that make up strands of DNA.
Sequester To isolate or put aside.
Symbiosis A mutual dependence between two organisms.
