7.5 Genetic Technologies Vocabulary

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Artificial Selection

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The process by which humans breed only those organisms with desired traits to produce the next generation.

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Genetic Engineering

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The transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another organism, in order to produce an organism with desired traits.

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Gene Therapy

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The process of replacing an absent or faulty gene with a normal working gene to treat a medical disease or disorder.

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Clone

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An organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced.

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Genome

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The complete set of genetic information that an organism carries in its DNA.

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Selective Breeding

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A method of breeding that allows only those animals with desired characteristics to produce the next generation.

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Transgenic Organism

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An organism that has been genetically modified to contain a gene from another species.

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Genetic Modification

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The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.

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CRISPR

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A technology that allows scientists to edit genes by removing, adding, or altering sections of the DNA sequence.

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Gene

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein.