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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Supernatant

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The soluble liquid fraction of a sample after centrifugation or precipitation of insoluble solids.

Rhizosphere

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The soil region in the immediate vicinity of growing plant roots.

Soil-free culture

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Tissue culture and hydroponics. Growing plants in nutrient solution without soil.

Fortify

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

To add strengthening components or beneficial ingredients to a nutrient medium.

Blunt-end cut

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

To cleave phospho-diester bonds in the backbone of duplex DNA between the corresponding nucleotide pairs on opposite strands. This cleavage process results in both strands finishing at the same ...

Desiccate

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

To dry, exhaust or deprive of water or moisture. Any chemical used for this purpose is called a desiccant. An apparatus for drying and preventing hygroscopic samples from rehydrating is a desiccator. ...