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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.
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Genetic engineering
Ligation
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The joining of two linear nucleic acid molecules by the formation of phospho-diester bonds. In cloning experiments, a restriction fragment is often ligated to a linearized vector molecule using T4 ...
Co-culture
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The joint culture of two or more types of cells, such as a plant cell and a micro-organism, or two types of plant cells. Used in various dual-culture systems or in nurse-culture, q.v.
Primary germ layers
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The layers of cells in an animal embryo at the gastrula stage, from which the various organs of the animal's body will be derived.
Germ layers
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The layers of cells in an animal embryo at the gastrula stage, from which the various organs of the animal's body will be derived.
Major histocompatibility complex
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The large cluster of genes that encode the major histocompatibility antigens in mammals.
Mismatch
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The lack of a complementary pair of bases in a double helix of DNA, e.g., A:C, G:T.
Ionising radiation
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that results in the production of positive and negative charges (ion pairs) in molecules. X-rays and gamma rays are examples of ionising radiation.
