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A natural science concerned with the study of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially in relation to their origin, growth, reproduction, structure, behaviour and evolution.

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organism

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a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

transgenic

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The study and practice of genetic modification by inserting genes from one species into the genetic material of another species

genetic material

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The chromosome nucleic acid, predominantly DNA but at times RNA, that carries the information for the synthesis of proteins and other nucleic acids

characteristic

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a prominent attribute or aspect of something

interferon

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proteins made and released by lymphocytes in response to the presence of pathogens—such as viruses, bacteria, or parasites—or tumor cells

human disease

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an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions, associated with specific symptoms and signs