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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Serial float culture

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A technique of floating anthers on liquid medium developed by Sunderland. Anther dehiscence, pollen release and development occur at intervals of several days, and in different nutrient media.

Electrophoresis

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A technique that separates charged molecules - such as DNA, RNA or protein - on the basis of relative migration in an appropriate matrix (such as agarose gel or polyacrylamide gel) subjected to an ...

Genetic fingerprinting

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A technique in which an individual's DNA is analysed to reveal the pattern of repetition of particular nucleotide sequences throughout the genome.

Hardening off

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Adapting plants to outdoor conditions by gradually withholding water, lowering the temperature, increasing light intensity, or reducing the nutrient supply. The hardening-off process conditions ...

Chromosome aberration

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Abnormal structure or number of chromosomes; includes deficiency, duplication, inversion, translocation, aneuploidy, polyploidy, or any other change from the normal pattern.

Photosynthetic

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Able to use sunlight energy to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds. Nearly all plants, most algae and some bacteria are photosynthetic.