Biotech Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| 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 |
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