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

short-day plant

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Plant that requires a night (or dark period) longer than its critical dark period to induce flower formation.

virus-free

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Plant, animal, cell, tissue or meristem which exhibits no viral symptoms or contains no identifiable virus-particles.

nurse culture

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Planting a cell from a suspension culture on a raft of filter paper above a callus tissue piece (nurse tissue). The filter paper serves to prevent tissue union but allows the flow of essential ...

variegated

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Plants having both green and albino tissues. This difference in colour may result from viral infection, nutritional deficiency, or may be under genetic or physiological control.