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

culture room

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Room for maintaining cultures and often in a controlled environment of light, temperature and humidity. cf growth cabinet; incubator.

fibrous root

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Root system in which both primary and lateral roots have approximately equal diameters. Opposite is tap root.

tap root

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Root system in which the primary root has a much larger diameter than the lateral roots. Opposite: fibrous root.

rotary shaker

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Rotating apparatus with a platform on which, containers can be shaken, such as Erlenmeyer flasks containing cells in liquid nutrient medium.

vegetative propagation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Same as asexual or non-sexual propagation.

Darwinian cloning

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Selection of a clone from a large number of essentially random starting points, rather than isolating a natural gene or making a carefully designed artificial one. Molecules which are more similar to ...

dominant marker selection

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Selection of cells via a gene encoding a product that enables only the cells that carry the gene to grow under particular conditions. For example, plant and animal cells that express the introduced ...