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

histocompatibility

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The degree to which tissue from one organism will be tolerated by the immune system of another organism.

germ line gene therapy

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The delivery of a gene or genes to a fertilized egg or an early embryonic cell. The transferred gene(s) is present in all or some of the nuclei of the cells of the mature individual, including ...

in vivo gene therapy

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The delivery of a gene or genes to a tissue or organ of an individual to alleviate a genetic disorder.

somatic cell gene therapy

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The delivery of a gene or genes to a tissue other than reproductive cells of an individual, with the aim of correcting a genetic defect. cf somatic cell.

ex vivo gene therapy

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The delivery of a gene or genes to the isolated cells of an individual. After culturing, the transformed cells are introduced back into the individual by transfusion, infusion or injection, to ...