Biotechnology
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Cell Culture
Cell culture is the process of growing living cells outside their natural organism inside controlled laboratory vessels.
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CRISPR
CRISPR is a microbial defense mechanism that stores virus DNA fragments and guides Cas enzymes to cut matching genetic sequences.
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DNA Sequencing
DNA sequencing determines the precise order of bases in genetic material, shrinking full-genome reads from thirteen years to under a day.
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Gene Therapy
Gene therapy is a medical technique that treats disease by directly altering the genetic material inside a patient's living cells.
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Plasmid
A plasmid is a small loop of DNA that sits outside a cell's main chromosome and can copy itself independently.
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a laboratory method that rapidly makes billions of copies of a specific piece of DNA.
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Recombinant DNA
Recombinant DNA combines genetic material from multiple sources into a single molecule, allowing host cells to produce new proteins.
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Viral vector
A viral vector is a modified virus stripped of its disease-causing parts and used to deliver genetic material into living cells.