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

embryo splitting

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The splitting of young embryos into several sections, each of which develops into an animal. A form of animal cloning, i.e., of producing animals that are genetically identical. In practice, the ...

dehiscence

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The spontaneous and often violent opening of a fruit, seed pod or anther to release and disperse the seeds or pollen.

metastasis

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The spread of cancer cells to previously unaffected organs.

gene flow

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The spread of genes from one breeding population to another (usually) related populations by migration, possibly leading to changes in allele frequency.

interphase

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The stage in the cell cycle when the cell is not dividing; the stage follows telophase of one division and extends to the beginning of prophase in the next division. DNA replication occurs during ...

map distance

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The standard measure of distance between loci, expressed in centiMorgans (cM). Estimated from recombination fraction via a mapping function (q.v.). For small recombination fractions, map distance ...