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Bio/Int. 2

Lesson 21- Genetic Engineering

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Genetic Engineering occurs when scientists take DNA fragments from one species and insert them into the DNA of another species
Selective Breeding method of improving a species by allowing only those individual organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation
Inbreeding the continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics, there is an increase in genetic defect possibilities
Hybridization a breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best traits of both organisms
Nitrogen Fixation the process of converting nitrogen gas into ammonia
Vaccine an injection of a weakened or mild form of a pathogen to produce immunity within an organism
Gene Therapy a process in which scientists develop a way to correct human genetic defects, relatively new science and is still experimental
Code of Ethics set of guidelines that scientists must follow that reduces any prejudices from the researchers themselves
Peer Review articles are reviewed by fellow scientists before the work is published
Informed Consent what is needed by scientists from a test subject, usually in writing, the test subject agrees to the experiment and understands the risks of the experiment
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