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Biotechnology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | The application of engineering and technology to the life sciences |
| Chromatography | A way to separate different molecules in a mixture using filter paper |
| Cloning | When the nucleus of an egg cell is removed and replaced with the nucleus of a body cell donor in order to create clones of the body cell donor without the use of sperm |
| Electrophoresis | A method of separating fragmented DNA and sorting it by size on a gel |
| Gene | A distinct section of DNA that codes for a protein |
| Genetic Engineering | Scientific procedure that changes an organisms DNA |
| In Vitro Fertilization | Combining sperm and egg in the laboratory and implanting the fertilized egg into a uterus |
| Plasmid | Circular DNA found in bacteria used in genetic engineering |
| Restriction Enzymes | Also known as Restriction Endonucleases, they are enzymes harvested from bacteria that cut DNA at specific nucleotide sequences. |
| Selective Breeding | When organisms are purposely mated to get desired traits |