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

somatic

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Referring to vegetative or non-sexual stages of a life-cycle.

mericlinal

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Refers to a chimera with tissue of one genotype partly surrounded by that of another genotype.

particle radiation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Refers to gamma () particles (positively charged) and beta (ß) particles (negatively charged), electrons, protons and neutrons. In plant tissue culture, these particles are used to produce mutant ...

water potential

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Refers to the difference between the activity of water molecules in pure distilled water at atmospheric pressure and 30°C (standard conditions), and the activity of water molecules in any other ...