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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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.

Hydrate

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A compound formed by the incorporation of water.

Scrapie

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A disease of sheep; a spongiform encephalopathy

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 ...