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

seed storage proteins

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Proteins accumulated in large amounts in seeds not because of their enzymatic or structural properties but simply as a convenient source of amino acid for use when the seed germinates. They are of ...

complement proteins

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Proteins that bind to antibody-antigen complexes and help degrade the complexes by proteolysis.

G-proteins

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Proteins with an important role in relaying signals in mammalian cells. The proteins occur on the inner surface of the plasma membrane and transmit signals from outside the membrane, via ...