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.

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Co-transfection

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

In baculovirus expression systems, the procedure by which the baculovirus and the transfer vector are simultaneously introduced into insect cells in culture.

Binomial nomenclature

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

In biology, each species is generally identified by two terms: the first is the genus to which it belongs, and the second is the specific epithet that distinguishes it from others in that genus ...

Controlling element

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

In eukaryotes, transposable elements which control the activity of standard genes. A controlling element may, in the simplest case, inhibit the activity of a gene through becoming integrated in, or ...

Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

An organic acid composed of repeating nucleotide units of adenine, guanine, cytosine and uracil, whose ribose components are linked by phospho-diester bonds. The information-carrying material in some ...

Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS)

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

An organic compound with the formula CH 3 (CH 2 ) 11 OSO 3 Na. It is an anionic surfactant used in many cleaning and hygiene products. The salt is of an organosulfate consisting of a 12-carbon tail ...