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

vacuum

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Vacuum is created through use of a vacuum pump or aspirator pump, to facilitate specific biological preparations, such as inclusions or disinfection of material for in vitro culture, etc.

iso-electric focusing gels

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Variant of DNA gel electrophoresis, which separates macromolecules on the basis of their iso-electric point rather than their size.

variable expressivity

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Variation in the phenotype caused by different alleles of the same gene and/or by the action of other genes and/or by the action of non-genetic factors. cf expressivity.

continuous variation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Variation not represented by distinct classes. Phenotypes grade into each other, and measurement data are required for analysis. Multiple genes are usually responsible for this type of variation. ...