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Unit 1, Genetic Engineering Introduction
Genetic Engineering is the direct modification of an organism’s genome, which is
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the list of specific traits (genes) stored in the DNA.
Synonyms: gene manipulation; recombinant DNA technology; genetic modification
Biotechnology: Applied aspect of genetic engineering
● Changing the genome enables scientists to give desirable properties to different
organisms.
● Organisms created by genetic engineering are called genetically modified
organisms (GMOs).
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