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15 Terms
Callus
A growing mass of unorganized plant cells.
Exon
A part of a gene that codes for a protein.
Genetic Engineering
The direct manipulation of an organism's genome using biotechnology.
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
Genome
The complete set of DNA in an organism, including all genes.
Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)
A protein, isolated from the jellyfish genome, that glows bright green when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Herbicide
A pesticide used to kill unwanted weeds.
Insecticide
A pesticide used to kill unwanted insects.
Intron
A part of a gene that does not code for a protein.
Probability
The likelihood that a specific event will occur.
Promoter
A region of DNA that starts the transcription of a particular gene.
Punnett Square
A diagram that shows the possible offspring of two parents.
Sex Chromosome
One of two chromosomes that determine an individual's sex.
Transformation
The uptake of genetic material from the environment by a cell.
Trial
A single time an experiment is conducted.
