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Biotech
Biotech Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clone | Genetically modified organism |
| Plasmid | Closed loops of DNA in bacteria |
| Genomics | Study of genomes |
| DNA fingerprint | Used to identify organism by analyzing DNA |
| Genetic engineering | Changing an organism's DNA to give organism new traits |
| Recombinant DNA | DNA that contains genes from more than one organism |
| Transgenic | Organism that has one or more genes from another organism inserted into its genome |
| Gene sequencing | Determining the order of DNA nucleotides in genes |
| Human Genome Project | Map and sequence of human genetic code and identify all genes in the sequence |
| Genetic screening | Testing person's DNA to determine person's risk of having or passing along a genetic disorder |
| Gene therapy | Replacement, addition or deletion of defective gene into genome to treat disease |
| Restriction enzyme | Enzymes that cut DNA at specific nucleotide sequences |
| Gel electrophoresis | Electrical current is used to separate DNA fragments from each other by size |
| Bioinformatics | Use of computer databases to organize and analyze biological data |
| Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | Produces millions of copies of DNA sequence quickly (amplifies) |
| Primer | Short strand of DNA that acts as a starting point for new strand |