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Agrimedicine
Biotech 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antibodies | Y-shape protein produced by plasma cells that is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. |
| DNA fingerprints | technique by which the DNA of an individual can be compared with that found in a sample or another individual. |
| Antigens | a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies. |
| Pharming | the process of genetically modifying plants and animals so that they produce substances that may be used as pharmaceuticals. |
| Personalized Medicine | emerging practice of medicine that uses an individual's genetic profile to guide decisions made in regard to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. |
| Inoculation | the action of inoculating or of being inoculated; vaccination. |
| Human Genome Project | global, long-term research effort to identify the estimated 30,000 genes in human DNA and to figure out the sequences of the chemical bases that make up human DNA. |
| Xenografts | a tissue graft or organ transplant from a donor of a different species from the recipient. |
| Organ transplant | only treatment for end state organ failure, such as liver and heart failure. |
| Gene therapy | the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders. |
| Pathogens | anything that causes a disease. |
| Single nucleotide polymorphisms | DNA sequence variation occurring commonly within a population |
| Pharmaceuticals | drugs for use as medications. |
| Imprinting | impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface or body. |
| Biomanufacturing | Use of living genetically modified organisms or living genetically modified cells to manufacture a product. |
| Personalized genomics | branch of genomics concerned with the sequencing and analysis of the genome of an individual. |
| Hormones | a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action. |
| Vaccines | a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases. |
| Xenotransplantation | the process of grafting or transplanting organs or tissues between members of different species. |
| Epigenetic inheritance | Inheritance of traits transmitted by mechanisms not directly involving nucleotide sequences. |
| Markers | an object used to indicate a position, place, or route. |
| Gwas | A study that compares DNA markers across the genome (the complete genetic material in a person) in people with a disease or trait to people without the disease or trait. |
| Edible plant vaccines | Plant vaccines that are edible. |
| Genetic diseases | genetic problem caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome, especially a condition that is present from birth (congenital). |
| Autotransplantation | transplantation of tissue from one site to another in the same individual. |
| Mesenchymal stem cells | type of tissue characterized by loosely associated cells that lack polarity and are surrounded by a large extracellular matrix. |
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