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

Jiffy potTM

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Pots made from wood pulp and peat, commonly used for transplanting tissue-culture-derived plants into soil medium.

precocious germination

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Premature germination of the embryo, prior to completion of embryogenesis.

foetus

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Pre-natal stage of a viviparous animal, between the embryonic stage and parturition.

stock solutions

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Pre-prepared solutions of individual components and used to prepare many different types of media. Certain substances, including Ca and Mg sulphates and phosphates must not be combined until actual ...

wall pressure

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Pressure that a cell wall exerts against the turgor of the cell contents. Wall pressure is equal and opposite to the turgor potential.

antioxidant solution

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Pre-treatment solution (e.g., Vitamin C; citric acid) that retards senescence and browning of tissue. It is employed to incubate explants prior to surface sterilization.