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

Transfection

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The transfer of DNA to an eukaryotic cell.

Dizygotic twins

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Two-egg twins, i.e., a pair of individuals that shared the same uterus at the same time, but which arose from separate and independent fertilisation of two ova.

Inverted repeat

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Two regions of a nucleic acid molecule which have the same nucleotide sequence but in an inverted orientation, such as 5´ GCACTTG... ...CAAGTGC 3´ 3´ CGTGAAC... ...GTTCACG 5´ Because they contain ...

Electrochemical sensor

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Type of biosensor in which a biological process is harnessed to an electrical sensor system, such as an enzyme electrode. Other types couple a biological event to an electrical one via a range of ...

Secondary growth

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Type of growth characterised by an increase in thickness of stem and root and resulting from formation of secondary vascular tissues by the vascular cambium.