Glossary:
Bases = The building blocks of DNA, consisting of adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C) and guanine (G).
DNA = The abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid, the carrier of genetic information in cells.
Follow-up analysis = A repetition of an analysis of genetic data to include newly obtained data.
Gene = A section of DNA that contains the genetic information for a particular trait or characteristic of a living organism.
Genome = The entire DNA sequence or totality of all genes of an organism.
Genome analysis = The examination of the entire genome for genetic changes. Means the same as genome sequencing.
Genome sequencing = The examination of the entire genome for genetic changes. Means the same as genome analysis.
Sequence = A sequence of DNA or RNA bases. The sequence contains the genetic code.
Sequencing = The process by which the order of bases (the sequence) in DNA or RNA is determined.
Standard genome = The normal sequence of the genome used as a standard for comparisons.