Recombinant DNA vocab words Flashcards
The production of a genetically identical biological identity
Cloning
The process of joining two nucleic acid fragments
Ligation
A circular double stranded DNA found in the cytoplasm of bacteria that is capable of replicating independently the chromosomal DNA
Plasmid
A gene that is easy to detect and is inspected for diagnostic purposes. It lets the researcher know if the transfection was successful
Reporter gene
The process of making copies of specific DNA segments
Gene cloning
A DNA molecule is used as a vehicle to transfer DNA to one organism to another
Vector
The technological application that uses living systems and organisms to make or modify products or processes for specific use
Biotechnology
A segment of DNA coding for a desirable trait to be cut from one organism and pasted to another organism or a piece of DNA to be cut from one part of and organism to another
Target gene
A specific gene inserted into a transgenic organism
Transgene
A genetically engineered DNA molecule formed by splicing fragments of DNA from a different organism or from another part of the same organism
Recombinant DNA
Cloning
The production of a genetically identical biological identity
Ligation
The process of joining two nucleic acid fragments
Plasmid
A circular double stranded DNA found in the cytoplasm of bacteria that is capable of replicating independently the chromosomal DNA
Reporter gene
A gene that is easy to detect and is inspected for diagnostic purposes. It lets the researcher know if the transfection was successful
Gene cloning
The process of making copies of specific DNA segments
