click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Biotech
Biotech vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clone | Genetically identical organism |
| Plasmid | Closed loops of DNA in bacteria |
| Genomics | Study of genomes |
| DNA Fingerprint | Used to identify an organism by DNA |
| Genetic Engeneering | Changing an organisms DNA to give it new trait |
| Recombinant DNA | DNA that contains genes from more than one protein |
| Transgenic | Organism that has one or more genes from another organism placed in its genome |
| Gene sequencing | Determining the order of DNA nucleotides in genes |
| Human genome project | Map out and sequence if human genetic code and identify all genes in sequence |
| Genetic screening | Testing a persons DNA to see the risk of 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 a specific nucleotide sequence |
| Gel electrophoresis | Electrical current is used to seperate DNA fragments from each other side by side |
| Bioinformatics | Use of computer databases to organize and analyze biogical data |
| Polymerase chain reaction | Produces millions of copies of DNA sequence quickly |
| Primer | Short strand of DNA that acts as a starting point For a new strand |