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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
Sequence-tagged site (STS)
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
Short, unique DNA sequence (usually 200 to 500 bp) that, by being able to be amplified by PCR, is uniquely "tagged" to the site on the chromosome from which it was amplified.
Monocotyledon
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
A plant whose embryo has one seed leaf (cotyledon). Examples are cereal grains (corn, wheat, rice), asparagus, and lily. Colloquially called a monocot.
Translocation
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
1. The movement of nutrients or products of metabolism from one location to another. 2. Change in position of a segment of a chromosome to another, non-homologous chromosome.
Pro-embryo
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
A group of cells arising from the division of the fertilised egg cell or somatic embryo before those cells which are to become the embryo are recognizable.
Adhesion
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The attraction of dissimilar molecules for each other. A sticking together of unlike substances, such as soil and water.
Procambium
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
A primary meristem that gives rise to primary vascular tissues and, in most woody plants, to the vascular cambium.
Spike
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
An inflorescence in which the main axis is elongated and the flowers are sessile.
