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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export

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

To transport a compound out of a cell. a.k.a. to secrete; to excrete.

excrete

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

To transport a compound out of a cell. a.k.a. to secrete; to export.

aflatoxin

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Toxic compounds, produced by moulds (fungi) of the Aspergillus flavus group, that bind to DNA and prevent replication and transcription. Aflatoxins can cause acute liver damage and cancer. Animals ...

mycotoxin

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Toxic substance of fungal origin, such as aflatoxin.

read-through

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Transcription or translation that proceeds beyond the normal stopping point because of the absence of the transcription or translation termination signal of a gene.

reversal transfer

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Transfer of a culture from a callus-supporting medium to a shoot-inducing medium.

pollination

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma in the process of fertilization in angiosperms; transfer of pollen from male to female cone in the process of fertilization in gymnosperms.