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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Intercellular space

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Pore space between cells, especially typical of leaf tissues.

Nucleosome

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Spherical sub-units of eukaryotic chromatin that are composed of a core particle consisting of an octamer of histones (two molecules each of histones H 2a , H 2b , H 3 and H 4 ) and 146 nucleotide ...

Spermatocyte

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Sperm mother cell. The cell that undergoes two meiotic divisions (spermatogenesis) to form four spermatids; the primary spermatocyte before completion of the first meiotic division; the secondary ...

Chromosome banding

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Staining of chromosomes in such a way that light and dark areas occur along the length of the chromosomes in repeatable patterns. Lateral comparisons identify pairs. Each chromosome can be identified ...

Gelatinization

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Steam cooking of milled grain, a process that increases the surface area of the starch and converts the original mash to a material with a gel-like consistency.