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Genetic Technology and Engineering

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bioinformatics

the use of computer databases to store and analyze biological data
bioinformatics Simple Definition

biotechnology

the use of living things to manufacture products
biotechnology Simple Definition

clone

a genetically identical copy produced from a single cell
clone Simple Definition

DNA fingerprinting

the identification of individuals from the unique sequence of their DNA
DNA fingerprinting Simple Definition

DNA microarray

a glass slide or silicon chip with many DNA fragments
DNA microarray Simple Definition

gel electrophoresis

a method of separating DNA strands, by applying an electric current to a gel
gel electrophoresis Simple Definition

gene therapy

the insertion of working copies of a gene into cells, to correct genetic disorders
gene therapy Simple Definition

genetic engineering

the process of changing the DNA of an organism
genetic engineering Simple Definition

genomics

the study and comparison of genomes
genomics Simple Definition

human genome

the map of all the genes in a human cell
human genome Simple Definition

inbreeding

mating between animals or plants that are closely related
inbreeding Simple Definition

plasmid

a small ring of DNA that can replicate independently of the chromosomes
plasmid Simple Definition

polymerase chain reaction

a technique that makes copies of specific regions of DNA
polymerase chain reaction Simple Definition

proteomics

the study of proteins
proteomics Simple Definition

recombinant DNA

DNA created using fragments of DNA from different sources
recombinant DNA Simple Definition

restriction enzyme

an enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence
restriction enzyme Simple Definition

selective breeding

the breeding of plants or animals to produce desired traits
selective breeding Simple Definition

transgenic

an organism that contains DNA from other organisms
transgenic Simple Definition

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