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10 Terms
Biotechnology
The use of microbial, plant, and animal cells to produce materials useful to people.
Genetic Engineering
Manipulation of DNA sequences in organisms.
Recombinant DNA Technology
Techniques used to engineer genes.
Pituitary Dwarfism
A condition resulting from the abnormal production of growth hormone.
Growth Hormone (GH)
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that promotes growth in most body tissues.
Transgenic Organisms
Organisms that have been genetically modified to carry genes from other species.
Restriction Endonucleases
Enzymes that recognize and cleave DNA at specific sequences.
EcoRI
A specific restriction enzyme that cuts DNA at the sequence 5’...GAATTC...3’.
cDNA Library
A collection of bacterial cells, each containing a vector with one cDNA.
Reporter Genes
Genetic markers used to distinguish cells that incorporate new DNA from those that do not.
