| Term | Definition |
|---|
| DNA Technology | set of methods for studying & manipulating genetic material |
| Forensics | Scientific analysis of evidence for legal investigation |
| Genetic Engineering | Process of isolating a gene from DNA & one organism & transferring DNA to another organism |
| Recombinant | a molecule made from pieces of DNA from separate organisms |
| Endonuclease | Enzyme used to cut DNA, makes sticky ends |
| Vector | an agent that is used to carry a DNA fragment into another cell |
| Cloning Cells | A cultures of bacteria is infected with fragment containing vectors isolated and allowed to reproduce |
| Cloning | Growing a large number of genetically identical cells from a single cell |
| Screening Cells | Bacterial cells that have received the particular gene of interest are identified and isolated |
| Restriction Fragment | DNA piece that is cut out |
| Polymerase Chain Reaction | technique used to make many copies of a DNA molecule |
| Electrophoresis | technique used for separating and purifying macromolecules |
| Ligase | sticks the restriction fragments together |
| Plasmid and Virus | types of vectors used |
| Restriction sites | specific spot where DNA piece is cut |
| Steps to Genetic Engineering | Cleave, put in vector, clone, screen it, isolate section desired |
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