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Unit 11 Vocab
Genetic Engineering
Term | Definition |
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Gel Electrophoresis | A process that separates DNA fragments and proteins by their density |
Transgenic | An organism that contains the DNA of another organism |
Karyotype | A picture of the chromosomes from the nucleus of an individual |
Restriction enzyme | An enzyme that cuts DNA in a specific place |
Human Genome Project | A project completed by scientists to find the location of certain genes on the chromosomes. |
Gene Therapy | A process that replaces BAD genes with GOOD genes |
Genetic engineering | produces organisms that contain the DNA of another species so that the cells can produce proteins to help others survive. |
Recombinant DNA | produces organisms that contain the DNA of another species so that the cells can produce proteins to help others survive |