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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anticoding strand

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The strand of the DNA double helix that is actually transcribed. Also known as the antisense or template strand.

fold-back

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The structure formed when a double-stranded DNA molecule containing an inverted repeat sequence is denatured and then allowed to re-anneal at low DNA concentrations. The repeated sequence permits the ...

cap

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The structure found on the 5´-end of eukaryotic mRNA, and consisting of an inverted, methylated guanosine residue.

flower

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The structure in angiosperms (flowering plants) that bears the organs for sexual reproduction.

bio-energetics

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The study of the flow and the transformations of energy that occur in living organisms.

palaeontology

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The study of the fossil record of past geological periods and of the phylogenetic relationships between extinct and contemporary plant and animal species.