Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 8 - Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering - Explorations On The Web - Page 241: 1

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Genetic engineers manipulate the DNA to alter the phenotype of an organism in a particular way. They modify the genes by altering the DNA to enhance the characteristics of an individual organism. Genetic engineering has provided useful applications in research, agriculture and technology. Genetically Modified Organisms are products of genetic engineering. The main methods used in genetic engineering are the plasmid method, vector method and biolistic method. Common techniques used are the microinjection, virus-mediated, Agrobacterium-mediated or biolistics.

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Genetic engineers manipulate the DNA to alter the phenotype of an organism in a particular way. They modify the genes by altering the DNA to enhance the characteristics of an individual organism. Genetic engineering has provided useful applications in research, agriculture and technology. Genetically Modified Organisms are products of genetic engineering. The main methods used in genetic engineering are the plasmid method, vector method and biolistic method. Common techniques used are the microinjection, virus-mediated, Agrobacterium-mediated or biolistics.
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