Genetic engineering

Genetic engineering

The science of modifying and manipulating genes to create new artificial DNA or synthetic genes of different organisms. There are many purposes for genetic engineering, some of which include finding better treatment for diseases, or simply for discovering new organism of interest.

Industry: Agriculture; Biotechnology

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Genetic engineering

e site

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The ribosome binding site that contains the free tRNA prior to its release.

primary transcript

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The RNA molecule produced by transcription prior to any post-transcriptional modifications; also called a pre-mRNA in eukaryotes.

site-directed mutagenesis

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The introduction of base changes - mutations - into a piece of DNA at a specific site, using recombinant DNA methods.

introgression

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The introduction of new gene(s) into a population by crossing between two populations, followed by repeated backcrossing to that population while retaining the new gene(s).

micro-injection

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The introduction of small amounts of material (DNA, RNA, enzymes, cytotoxic agents) into a single eukaryotic cell with a fine, microscopic needle, penetrating the cell membrane.

infection

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The invasion of any living organisms by disease-causing micro-organisms, which proceed to establish themselves, multiply, and produce various clinical signs in their host.

extinction

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The irreversible condition of a species or other group of organisms of having no living representatives in the wild, which follows the death of the last surviving individual of that species or group. ...