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Biotech
Biotech vocab
Term | Definition |
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Clone | Genetically identical copy of gene or organism |
Primer | Short strand of DNA that is the starting point or a new DNA strand |
Restriction Enzyme | An enzyme that cuts the DNA at a specific nucleotide |
DNA Fingerprint | Used to identify an organism by analyzing the DNA |
Genomics | The study of genomes |
Gene Therapy | Replacement, addition, or deletion of a defective gene into a genome to treat the disease |
Genetic Engineering | Changing an organism's DNA to give the a new organism the original organism's traits |
Recombinant DNA | DNA that contains genes from one or more other organisms |
Plasmid | closed loops of DNA in bacteria |
Transgenic | An organism that has one or more genes from another organism inherited into its own genome |
Genetic Screening | testing an organism DNA to figure out the risk of having or passing along a genetic disorder. |
Gene Sequencing | Figuring out the order of DNA nucleotides in genes |
Human Genome Project | A map and sequence of a human genetic code and identify all the genes in a sequence |
Gel Electrophoresis | An electrical current used to separate DNA pieces from each other according to size. |
Bioinformatics | The use of computer databases to organize and analyze biological data |
Polymerase Chain Reaction | A reaction that produces millions of copies of DNA sequences quickly |