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Biotech
Biotech Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clone | genetically identical organism |
| Plasmid | a closed loop of DNA in bacteria |
| Genetic Egineering | Changing an organism's DNA to give organism new traits |
| DNA Fingerprint | used to identify organisms by anylyzing DNA |
| 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 chromosone |
| Genomics | study of genomes |
| Gene Sequencing | determining the order of DNA nucleotides in genes |
| Genetic Screening | testing a person's DNA to determine a person's risk of having or passingalong a genetic disorder |
| Human Genome Project | map and sequence of human genetic cod and identify all genes in the sequence |
| Genetic Therapy | replacement , addition or deletion of a defective |
| Bioinformatics | use of computer databases to organize and biogical data |
| Polymerase Chain Reactions | Produces millions of copies of DNA sequence quickly (amplifies) |
| Primer | short strand of DNA that acts as a starting point for ne strands |
| 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 |