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

Ruminant animals

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Animals having a rumen - a large digestive vat in which fibrous plant material is partially broken down by microbial fermentation, prior to digestion in a "true" stomach (the abomasum).

Chromosomal aberration

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Any change in chromosome structure or number. Although it can be a mechanism for enhancing genetic diversity, such alterations are usually fatal or ill-adaptive, especially in animals.

Ruminants

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Animals having a rumen - a large digestive vat in which fibrous plant material is partially broken down by microbial fermentation, prior to digestion in a "true" stomach (the abomasum).

Somatic cell

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Any cell of a multicellular organism that composes the body of that organism but does not produce gametes. cf g amete; somatic cell gene therapy.

Germ cell

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Any cell in the series of cells (the germ line) that eventually produces gametes. In mammals, germ cells are found in the germinal epithelium of the ovaries and testes.