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

sub-unit vaccine

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

One or more immunogenic proteins either purified from the disease-causing organism or produced from a cloned gene. A vaccine composed of a purified antigenic determinant that is separated from the ...

centiMorgan (cM)

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

One percent recombination between two loci.

protein metabolic step

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

One step in the chain of reactions that take place in an organism and dictate the composition of that organism.

monozygotic twins

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

One-egg or identical twins; twins derived from the splitting of a single fertilized ovum.

sterile room

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Operation room for performing inoculations under aseptic conditions; usually now replaced by use of laminar air-flow cabinets, in which filtered air is blown from the inside to the outside.