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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
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
A compound containing lipid bound to a polysaccharide; often a component of microbial cells walls.
Endotoxin
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
A component of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria that elicits, in mammals, an inflammatory response and fever.
Polymer
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
A compound composed of many identical smaller sub-units; resulting from the process of polymerization.
Competent
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
A competent cell is capable of developing into a fully functional embryo. The opposite is non-competent.
Circularization
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
A DNA fragment generated by digestion with a single restriction endonuclease will have complementary 5´ and 3´ extensions (sticky ends). If these ends are annealed and ligated, the DNA fragment will ...
