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Biotechnology
Term | Definition |
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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 |