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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.
Industry: Agriculture; Biotechnology
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Genetic engineering
Totipotent nucleus
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An undifferentiated cell (or nucleus), such as a blastomere, that, when isolated or suitably transplanted, can develop into a complete embryo.
Totipotent cell
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An undifferentiated cell (or nucleus), such as a blastomere, that, when isolated or suitably transplanted, can develop into a complete embryo.
Stem cell
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An undifferentiated active somatic cell that undergoes division and gives rise to other stem cells or to cells that differentiate to form specialised cells.
Antisense RNA
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An RNA sequence that is complementary to all or part of a functional mRNA molecule, to which it binds, blocking its translation.
Constitutive promoter
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An unregulated promoter that allows for continual transcription of its associated gene.
Specialised
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Anatomically or physiologically adapted for particular functions or habitats.
Radioactive isotope
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An unstable isotope that emits ionising radiation.
