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

Excision

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

1. The natural or in vitro enzymatic release (removal) of a DNA segment from a chromosome or cloning vector. 2. Cutting out and preparing a tissue, organ, etc., for culture. 3. Removing ...

Sterilise

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

1. The process of elimination of micro-organisms, such as by chemicals, heat, irradiation or filtration. 2. The operation of making an animal incapable of producing offspring.

Harvesting

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

1. The process involved in gathering in ripened crops. 2. The collection of cells from cell cultures or of organs from donors for the purpose of transplantation.

Antisense DNA

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

1. The strand of chromosomal DNA that is transcribed. 2. A DNA sequence that is complementary to all or part of an mRNA molecule.

Mobilisation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

1. The transfer between bacteria of a non-conjugative plasmid by a conjugative plasmid. 2. The transfer between bacteria of chromosomal genes by a conjugative plasmid.

Northern blot

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A cellulose or nylon membrane to which RNA molecules have been attached by capillary action. The transferred RNA is hybridised to single-stranded DNA probes. northern blot technique is often used to ...

Southern blot

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A cellulose or nylon membrane to which DNA fragments previously separated by gel electrophoresis have been transferred by capillary action. Named after Ed Southern.