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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Genetic engineering

Negative selection

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Selection of individuals that do not possess a certain character. A method by which growing cells that do not carry a DNA insert integrated at a specific chromosomal location are selected.

Rotary shaker

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Rotating apparatus with a platform on which, containers can be shaken, such as Erlenmeyer flasks containing cells in liquid nutrient medium.

Primary cell wall

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The cell wall layer formed during cell expansion. Plant cells possessing only primary walls may divide or undergo differentiation.

Scaffold

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The central core structure of condensed chromosomes. The scaffold is composed of non-histone chromosomal proteins.

Growth phase curve

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The characteristic periods in the growth of a bacterial culture, as indicated by the shape of a graph of viable cell number versus time, namely: lag phase; logarithmic (or exponential) phase ; ...

Growth phases

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The characteristic periods in the growth of a bacterial culture, as indicated by the shape of a graph of viable cell number versus time, namely: lag phase; logarithmic (or exponential) phase ; ...

Biodegradation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The breakdown by living organisms of a compound to its chemical constituents. Materials that can be easily biodegraded are colloquially termed biodegradable.