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

macromolecule

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Molecule of large molecular weight, such as proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides.

pigments

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Molecules that are coloured by the light they absorb. Some plant pigments are water soluble and are found mainly in the cell vacuole.

chemotaxis

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Motion of a motile cell, organism or part towards or away from an increasing concentration of a particular substance.

DNA amplification

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Multiplication of a piece of DNA in a test-tube into many thousands of millions of copies. The most commonly used process is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system, but other systems are being ...

suppressor

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Mutations in suppressor genes are able to overcome (suppress) the effects of mutations in other, unlinked, genes. A common, and very useful, kind of suppressor mutation occurs within the gene ...