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Click for Definition Genetic Engineering
Making changes in the genetic material (DNA) of an organism to change the characteristics of the organism Genetic Engineering Click for Definition
Recombinant DNA
Taking a piece of DNA from one organism and combining it with a strand of DNA from another organism. Recombinant DNA Click for Definition
Enzymes
Proteins which are used to cut DNA into short fragments. Enzymes Click for Definition
Gel Electrophoresis
The process used to separate DNA fragments of an organism Gel Electrophoresis Click for Definition
DNA Fingerprint
The “map” that develops after DNA is passed through a gel. Used to solve crimes and in determining the parents of a child DNA Fingerprint Click for Definition
Somatic Cell
A normal body cell (skin, hair, blood, etc) with a full set of chromosomes… Not the sperm or egg. Somatic Cell Click for Definition
Agarose
The gel, made from seaweed, that is used in Gel Electrophoresis. Agarose Click for Definition
Clone
A genetically identical copy of an organism. The DNA is identical in the parent and offspring. A clone is created from Somatic cells. Clone Click for Definition
Human Genome Project
The project which identified and mapped approximately 35,000 genes found in the human population. Human Genome Project Click for Definition
Gene Therapy
Placing normal genes into other cells to correct genetic disorders. Gene Therapy Click for Definition
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