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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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Progeny testing
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
For a single locus: the practise of ascertaining the genotype of an individual from its offspring, such as by mating it to other individuals and examining the progeny. For a quantitative trait: the ...
Zoo FISH
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Fluorescent in situ hybridization of DNA from one species on metaphase chromosomes of another species. Typically, the hybridization is done separately for DNA libraries representing each ...
GM food
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Food that comprises, in whole or in part, material that has been modified by the application of recombinant DNA technology.
Saccharifaction
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Following liquefaction, the hydrolysis of polysaccharides by glucoamylase to maltose and glucose.
Specificity
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
For diagnostic tests, the ability of a probe to react precisely with a specific target molecule.
Sap
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Fluid content of the xylem and phloem cells of plants. Fluid contents of the vacuole are referred to as cell sap.
Gene tracking
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Following the inheritance of a particular gene from generation to generation.
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