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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
Exogamy
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The fusion of reproductive cells from distantly related or unrelated organisms, i.e., outbreeding. cf endogamy.
Cell hybridization
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The fusion of two or more dissimilar cells leading to the formation of a somatic hybrid. cf cell fusion.
Sympatric speciation
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The formation of new species by populations that inhabit the same or overlapping geographic regions.
Endogamy
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The fusion of reproductive cells from closely related parents, i.e., inbreeding. cf exogamy.
Karyogamy
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The fusion of nuclei or nuclear material that occurs during sexual reproduction.
Nodulation
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The formation of nodules by symbiotic bacteria on the roots of plants.
Carrier gas
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The gas that carries the sample in gas chromatography.
