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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superbug

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Jargon for the bacterial strain of Pseudomonas developed by Chakrabarty, who combined hydrocarbon-degrading genes carried on different plasmids into one organism. Although this genetically ...

blunt-end ligation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Joining (ligation) of the nucleotides that are at the ends of two blunt-ended DNA duplex molecules.

lampbrush chromosomes

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Large diplotene chromosomes present in oocyte nuclei, and particularly conspicuous in amphibians. These chromosomes have extended regions called loops, which are active sites of transcription.

macrophages

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Large, white blood cells that ingest foreign substances and display on their surfaces antigens produced from the foreign substances, to be recognized by other cells of the immune system.

accessory bud

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Lateral bud occurring at the base of a terminal bud or at the side of an axillary bud.

microbial mats

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Layered groups or communities of microbial populations.

cotyledons

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Leaflike structures at the first node of the seedling stem. In some dicotyledons, they contain stored food for the young plant not yet able to photosynthesize its own food. Often referred to as seed ...