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Chapter 5 (Section 3)

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genetic engineering

the way scientists can change DNA

type of genetic engineering where healthy DNA is put into a virus to spread it

recombinant DNA

type of genetic engineering where healthy DNA is put into bacteria in order to spread it

recessive genetic disorder

where a child gets a recessive allele from each parent that is affected, so the child gets a disorder even though the parents don't have it

sex-linked disorder

a disorder that is on the x allele; because boys only have one x, they are affected more, such as in being colorblind

the chance of something happening

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