Genetic modification
Genetic Modification
Genetic modification (pronunciation: /dʒɪˈnɛtɪk ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/) is a process where the DNA of an organism is altered or manipulated to achieve desired characteristics. This is often done through the use of biotechnology or other technological means.
Etymology
The term "genetic modification" is derived from the word "genetic", which comes from the Greek word "genetikos", meaning "genitive" and "genes" meaning "born", and the word "modification", which comes from the Latin word "modificationem", meaning "a measuring".
Related Terms
- Genetically Modified Organism (GMO): An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
- Gene Therapy: A technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease.
- Genome Editing: A type of genetic engineering in which DNA is inserted, deleted, modified or replaced in the genome of a living organism.
- Transgenic: Refers to organisms that have had genes from other organisms inserted into their genetic codes.
- CRISPR: A family of DNA sequences found in the genomes of prokaryotic organisms such as bacteria and archaea. These sequences are derived from DNA fragments of bacteriophages that had previously infected the prokaryote.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Genetic modification
- Wikipedia's article - Genetic modification
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