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5.3 vocab
terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| selective breeding | the process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be the parents of the next generation |
| inbreeding | crossing two individuals that have similar characteristics |
| hybridization | cross two genetically different individuals |
| clone | an organism that has the exact same traits as the organism it was produced by |
| genetic engineer | genes from one organism are transferred to to the DNA of another organism |
| gene therapy | inserting inserting copies of a gene directly into a persons cells |
| genome | all the DNA of an organism |