Biomarker
The biomarker is a term used to describe a biochemical substance whose presence and structure serves as a signature of life, for example a measurable DNA/RNA or protein.
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Chromosome
The chromosome is a term used on a package of several distinct strands of DNA often found in the genome.
Dopamine
Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter that has a vital role in cognitive function, voluntary movement, reward, motivation, and prolactin production.
Epigenome
The epigenome is the overall epigenetic state of a particular cell. In the developing embryo, each cell type has a different epigenome. Epigenome maps represent the presence of DNA methylation, histone modification, and other chromatin modifications along the chromosomes. Read more.
Gene
Gene is a term used to describe in the simplest cases, a segment of DNA that specifies the structure of a protein or an RNA molecule. Each gene contains instructions on producing or controlling a specific protein. Read more..
Genetic code
The genetic code is a term used to describe the sequences of the genome. More specifically, the code whereby specific amino acids are represented in the form of three sequential DNA bases.
Genome
The genome is a term used on the entire complement of genetic information; all the DNA in a cell (some organisms encode their genome in RNA).
Proteins
Proteins are large molecules consisting of chains of amino acids, which are essential components of the structure and function of all organisms.
