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MCAT Test Biological Sciences II
The MCAT test biological sciences test does include some
genetics type questions. The
website linked on the right hand side of this page includes a strong genetic
review of definitions and terminology. The
below information is a partial review of key genetic terms.
Competency. An ephemeral state, induced by treatment with
cold cations, during which bacterial cells are capable of uptaking foreign DNA
Complementary DNA or RNA. The matching strand of a DNA or
RNA molecule to which its bases pair. (See DNA, RNA.)
Complementary nucleotides. Members of the pairs adenine-thymine,
adenine-uracil, and guaninecytosine that have the ability to hydrogen bond to
one another. (See nucleotide.)
Conjugation. The joining of two bacteria cells when genetic
material is transferred from one bacterium to another.
Contiguous (contig) map. The alignment of sequence data
from large, adjacent regions of the genome to produce a continuous nucleotide
sequence across a chromosomal region. (See Mapping.)
Cyclic AMP (cyclic adenosine monophosphate). A second messenger that regulates many intracellular reactions by transducing signals from extracellular growth factors to cellular metabolic pathways.