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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Polynucleotide

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A chain of nucleotides in which each nucleotide is linked by a single phospho-diester bond to the next nucleotide in the chain. They can be double- or single-stranded. The term is used to describe ...

Point mutation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A change in DNA at a specific site in a chromosome. Includes nucleotide substitutions and the insertion or deletion of one or a few nucleotide pairs.

Heteroplasmy

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A cellular condition in which two genetically different types of organelles are present.

Escherichia coli

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A commensal bacterium inhabiting the colon of many species. E. coli is widely used in biology, both as a simple model of cell biochemical function and as a host for molecular cloning experiments. ...

Antitranspirant

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A compound designed to reduce transpiration when sprayed or painted on leaves of newly transplanted trees, shrubs or vines, or used as a dip for cuttings in lieu of misting; may interfere with ...

Pseudomonas spp

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A common Gram-negative bacterial genus that is widely distributed. Many of the soil forms produce a pigment that fluoresces under ultraviolet light, hence the descriptive term fluorescent ...

Genomic library

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A collection of clones containing the genomic DNA sequences of an organism. Typically, these molecules are propagated in bacteria or phage. The library is an important tool used in the process of ...