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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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polyacrylamide gels
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Often referred to incorrectly as acrylamide gels. These gels are made by cross-linking acrylamide with N,N' -methylene- bis -acrylamide. Polyacrylamide gels are used for the electrophoretic ...
volume per volume (v/v)
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
On a volume per volume basis; the percent of the volume of a constituent in 100 units of volume, e.g., (ml/100 ml) × 100.
oncogenic
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Oncogenic genes are responsible for the transformation of normal cells into tumour cells. See Agrobacterium .
immunoglobulin
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
One of a group of proteins (globulins) in the body that act as antibodies. They are produced by specialized cells (B lymphocytes) and are present in blood serum and other body fluids.
polygene
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
One of many genes of small effect influencing the development of a quantitative trait; results in continuous variation and in quantitative inheritance.
