1. clone - member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell.
2. gel electrophoresis - procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying electrical voltage to the gel.
3. genetic engineering - process of making changes in DNA code of living organisms.
4. genetic marker - gene that makes it possible to distinguish bacteria that carry a plasmid with foreign DNA from those that don't.
5. hybridization - breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best traits of both organisms.
6. inbreeding - continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics to maintain the desired characteristics of a line of organisms.
7. plasmid - small circular piece of DNA.
8. polymerase chain reaction - (PCR) - technique that allows molecular biologists to make copies of a particular gene.
9. recombinant DNA - DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources.
10. restriction enzyme - enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific sequence of nucleotides.
11. selective breeding - method of breeding that allows only those individual organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation.
12. transgenic - term used to refer to an organism that contains genes from other organisms.
2. gel electrophoresis - procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying electrical voltage to the gel.
3. genetic engineering - process of making changes in DNA code of living organisms.
4. genetic marker - gene that makes it possible to distinguish bacteria that carry a plasmid with foreign DNA from those that don't.
5. hybridization - breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best traits of both organisms.
6. inbreeding - continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics to maintain the desired characteristics of a line of organisms.
7. plasmid - small circular piece of DNA.
8. polymerase chain reaction - (PCR) - technique that allows molecular biologists to make copies of a particular gene.
9. recombinant DNA - DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources.
10. restriction enzyme - enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific sequence of nucleotides.
11. selective breeding - method of breeding that allows only those individual organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation.
12. transgenic - term used to refer to an organism that contains genes from other organisms.