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

Universality

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Referring to the genetic code, the codons have the same meaning, with minor exceptions, in virtually all species.

Hypersensitive sites

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Regions in the DNA that are highly susceptible to digestion with endonucleases.

Cambial zone

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Region in stems and roots consisting of the cambium and its recent derivatives.

Mericlinal

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Refers to a chimaera with tissue of one genotype partly surrounded by that of another genotype.

Protoclone

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Regenerated plant derived from protoplast culture or a single colony derived from protoplasts in culture.

Somatic

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Referring to vegetative or non-sexual stages of a life-cycle.

Cut

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Slang: to make a double-stranded break in DNA, usually with a type II restriction endonuclease. E.g., "The DNA was cut with Eco RI and run out on a 1% agarose gel." cf nick; cleave.