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Unit-11

Current Development in Biology

QuestionAnswer
Cost benefit analysis
Research methodology procedures and equipment used to conduct an investigation
STEM science, technology, engineering, math
Bacterial transformation the process by which bacteria take up foreign DNA from their environment
Cell specialization the process of a specialized cell becoming its final restricted cell type that performs specific functions in the body by turning certain genes on or off
Cloning the process of producing genetically identical copies of an organism or DNA sequence
CRISPR a molecular tool used to edit genes precisely in living organisms
Ecosystem stability the ability of an ecosystem to remain balanced and resist disturbances over time
Epidemic a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community or region at a particular time
Genetically modified organism (GMO) an organism whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques
Host an organism that harbors a virus, parasite, or other organism, providing it with nutrients or shelter
Pandemic an epidemic that spreads over multiple countries or continents, affecting a large population
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) a molecular technology that amplifies small fragments of DNA which can be analyzed
Recombinant DNA DNA molecules formed by combining DNA from different sources
Virus a microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside living cells
Created by: Poorani10
 

 



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