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DJ Vocab
Vocabulary chapter 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Selective breeding | Method of improving a species by allowing only those individual organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation. |
| Hybridization | breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar idividuals to ring together the best traits of both organisms. |
| Inbreeding | Continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics. |
| Genetic engineering | Process of making changes in the DNA code of living organisms. |
| Gel Electrophoresis | Procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel. |
| Recombinant DNA | DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources. |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction- technique that allows molecular biologists to make many copies of a particular gene. |
| Plasmid | Circular DNA molecule found in bacteria. |
| Transgenic | Term used to refer to an organism tht contains genes from other organisms. |
| Clone | Member of a population of genetically identical organisms produced from a single cell. |