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Biotechnology

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Biotechnology   The application of engineering and technology to the life sciences  
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Chromatography   A way to separate different molecules in a mixture using filter paper  
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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  
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Electrophoresis   A method of separating fragmented DNA and sorting it by size on a gel  
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Gene   A distinct section of DNA that codes for a protein  
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Genetic Engineering   Scientific procedure that changes an organisms DNA  
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In Vitro Fertilization   Combining sperm and egg in the laboratory and implanting the fertilized egg into a uterus  
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Plasmid   Circular DNA found in bacteria used in genetic engineering  
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Restriction Enzymes   Also known as Restriction Endonucleases, they are enzymes harvested from bacteria that cut DNA at specific nucleotide sequences.  
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Selective Breeding   When organisms are purposely mated to get desired traits  
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