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

genetic selection

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The process of selecting genes, cells, clones, etc., within populations or between populations or species. Genetic selection usually results in differential success rates of different genotypes, ...

autolysis

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The process of self destruction of a cell, cell organelle, or tissue. It occurs by the action of lysosomic enzymes.

breeding

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The process of sexual reproduction and production of offspring.

gene cloning

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The process of synthesizing multiple copies of a particular DNA sequence using a bacteria cell or another organism as a host. The gene of interest is inserted into a self-replicating DNA molecule ...

gametogenesis

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The process of the formation of gametes.

positional cloning

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The process that commences with searching for markers linked to a particular inherited trait, then using those markers to identify the approximate location of the gene responsible for the trait, and ...