Biotechnology vocab

use of technology to change the genetic makeup of living thing

treatment of a genetic disorder

disease caused by a mutation in one or a few genes, the disease can also result from an abnormal numbers of chromosomes.

organic compound made up of amino acids

a change in the sequence of bases in DNA

process of isolating and making copies of a gene.

double-stranded nucleic acid that stores genetic information; also known as deoxyribonucleic acid.

field of biology involved in engineering new functions from living systems

crop that has been genetically modified with new genes that code for traits useful to humans.

4 Nitrogen bases in DNA