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Biotechnology

Module 11 Review

TermDefinition
The application of technology to the study or manipulation of living things. Biotechnology
To generate a population of genetically identical molecules, cells, plants or animals. Cloning
The genetic material of most living organisms. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
A test to identify and evaluate the genetic information called DNA in a person's cells. DNA fingerprinting
A region of DNA that controls a hereditary characteristic. Genes
The branch of biology that deals with heredity, especially the mechanisms of hereditary transmission and the variation of inherited characteristics among similar or related organisms. Genetics
A laboratory technique used by scientists to change the DNA of living organisms. Genetic engineering
A technique for correcting defective genes responsible for disease development. Gene therapy
The finished sequence of the human genome. Human genome map
An international scientific research project to determine the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up DNA and to identify and map the approximately 20,000–25,000 genes of the human genome from both a physical and functional standpoint Human Genome Project
The joining — or recombining — of two pieces of DNA from different sources, such as from two different organisms. Recombinant DNA
A class of undifferentiated cells that are able to differentiate into specialized cell types. Stem cells
An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Transgenic
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