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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de-ionized water

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Water which is free of most inorganic (not completely free, since Na is present in ample quantities) and most organic compounds.

anthocyanin

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Water-soluble blue, purple and red flavonoid pigments found in vacuoles of cells.

chemically-defined medium

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

When all of the chemical components of a plant tissue culture medium are fully known and defined. cf undefined; organic complex.

linear phase

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

When cell numbers constantly increases. The linear phase is located between the exponential growth and the deceleration phases.

cot curve

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

When duplex DNA is heated, it dissociates into single strands. When the temperature is lowered, complementary strands tend to anneal or re-nature. The extent of re-naturation depends on the product ...