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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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B cells
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An important class of lymphocytes that mature in bone marrow (in mammals) and the Bursa of Fabricius (in birds), that are largely responsible for the antibody-mediated or humoral immune response; ...
B cells
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An important class of white blood cells that mature in bone marrow and produce antibodies. They are largely responsible for the antibody-mediated or humoral immune response; they give rise to the ...
Organism
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An individual living system, such as animal, plant or micro-organism, that is capable of reproduction, growth and maintenance.
Latent bud
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An inactive bud not held back by rest or dormant period, but which may start growth if stimulated.
Gynandromorph
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An individual in which one part of the body is female and another part is male; a sex mosaic.
Growth
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An increase in cell size or cell number, or both, resulting in an increase in dry weight.
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