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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periplasm

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The space (periplasmic space) between the cell (cytoplasmic) membrane of a bacterium or fungus and the outer membrane or cell wall.

triticale

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The species formed by crossing wheat and rye.

post-translational modification

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The specific addition of phosphate groups, sugars (glycosylation), or other molecules to a protein after it has been synthesized.

in vitro transcription

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The specific and accurate synthesis of RNA in the test tube using purified DNA preparations as a template. So-called "coupled systems" may be obtained from E. coli which carry out both mRNA ...

cell-free transcription

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The specific and accurate synthesis of RNA in the test tube using purified DNA preparations as a template. So-called "coupled systems" may be obtained from E. coli which carry out both mRNA ...

restriction site

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The specific nucleotide sequence in DNA that is recognized by a type II restriction endonuclease and within which it makes a double-stranded cut. Restriction sites usually comprise four or six base ...