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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Clone

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

1. A group of cells or organisms that are genetically identical as a result of asexual reproduction, breeding of completely inbred organisms, or forming genetically identical organisms by nuclear ...

Stoma

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

1. Any of various small openings or pores in an animal body, especially an opening resembling a mouth in various invertebrates. 2. Botany: A minute pore in the epidermis of the leaf or stem of a ...

Virus

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

An infectious particle composed of a protein capsule and a nucleic acid core (DNA or RNA), which is dependent on a host organism for replication. The DNA or a double-stranded DNA copy of an RNA virus ...

Cytoplasm

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The living material of the cell, exclusive of the nucleus, consisting of a complex protein matrix or gel. The part of the cell in which essential membranes and cellular organelles (mitochondria, ...