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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co-generation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Production of both electricity and process heat (steam) in an industrial plant.

macropropagation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Production of plant clones from growing parts.

axillary bud proliferation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Propagation in culture using protocols and media which promote axillary (lateral shoot) growth. This is a technique for mass production (micropropagation) of plantlets in culture, achieved primarily ...

coleoptile

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Protective sheath covering the shoot apex of the embryo in monocotyledenous plants. It protects the plumule as it emerges through the soil.

immunotoxin

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Protein drugs consisting of an antibody joined to a toxin molecule. Immunotoxins can be made by linking toxin and antibody molecules chemically, or by fusing the genes for the toxin and the antibody. ...