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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Fibril

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Microscopic to sub-microscopic cellulose thread that is part of the cellulose matrix of plant cell walls.

Micropropagation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Miniaturised in vitro multiplication and/or regeneration of plant material under aseptic and controlled environmental conditions on specially prepared media that contain substances necessary for ...

Drug delivery

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Method by which a therapeutic agent is delivered to its site of action. For traditional therapeutic agents this is another name for formulation . However, biotechnology has allowed the development ...

Equational division

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Mitotic-type division that is usually the second division in the meiotic sequence; somatic mitosis and the non-reductional division of meiosis. A chromosome division in which the two chromatids of ...

Anther

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Microsporangium bearing microspores which develop into pollen (microgametophytes). The upper part of a stamen, containing pollen sacs within which are numerous pollen grains.

Floccule

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Micro-organism aggregate or colloidal particle floating in or on a liquid. Contaminated liquid media are usually cloudy, illustrating this flocculation phenomenon.