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Biotech Terms
Key Figures, and Major Historical Developments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | The genetic material of all living things |
| Cloning | To generate a population of genetically identical molecules, cells, plants or animals. |
| Genes | DNA that controls a hereditary characteristic. |
| Human genome map | Finished sequence of the human genome |
| Transgenic | Genetic material is changed using genetic engineering techniques. |
| Proteins | Any of a group of complex organic macromolecules that are composed of one or more chains of amino acids. |
| Interferon | A naturally occurring substance that interferes with the ability of viruses to reproduce. |