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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
sieve cell
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
In vascular plants, a long and slender sieve element with relatively unspecialized sieve areas and with tapering end walls that lack sieve plates.
zymogen
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Inactive enzyme precursor that after secretion is chemically altered to the active form of the enzyme.
apoenzyme
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Inactive enzyme that has to be associated with a specific organic molecule called a co-enzyme in order to function. The apoenzyme/co-enzyme complex is called a holoenzyme.
stomatal complex
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Includes the stoma, together with its guard cells and, when present, the subsidiary cells.
bio-augmentation
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Increasing the activity of bacteria that decompose pollutants; a technique used in bioremediation.
preventive immunization
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Infection with an antigen to elicit an antibody response that will protect the organism against future infections.
