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HBio DNA Tech
Question | Answer |
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An organism’s complete set of DNA. | genome |
A combination of various fields of study working together to redesign or create new biological systems. | Synthetic Biology |
A study used to determine how many genes humans have and what each gene codes for. | Human Genome Project |
The deliberate alteration of the genes in an organism to obtain a desired characteristic. | Genetic Engineering |
Enzymes that cut DNA a specific site. | restriction enzymes |
An enzyme used to glue a desired gene from one organism into another’s DNA. | DNA Ligase |
Artificial DNA formed by combining segments of DNA from two different organisms. | Recombinant DNA |
A genetically modified organism (ex: a genetically altered cow that will produce a higher volume of milk). | GMOs |
A method for quickly making multiple copies of a specific segment of DNA. | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
Comparing the patterns of DNA bands between different individuals. | DNA Fingerprints |
A method of separating DNA strands in a gel using an electrical field. | gel electrophoresis |
Process of creating cells, or a whole organism, that is genetically identical to a preexisting one. | cloning |
DNA Technology that allows scientists to easily find and then delete or edit a gene. | CRISPR |