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| protein | a complex biological molecule composed of a chain of units called amino acids |
| mutation | when an organism is changed or altered from its parent or orignal form |
| nucleic acid | a biological molecule composed of a long chain of nucleotides |
| phenotypes | the observable characteristics of an organism |
| plasmid | a small circular pieces of DNA found outside the chromosome in bacteria |
| amino acid | the building blocks of a protein molecule |
| bioinformatics | naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form (example: water) |
| bioprocessing | markets where products are bought and sold ( |
| bioreactor | a container used for bioprocessing |
| cell | the smallest unit of living organisms that is able to grow and reproduce independently |
| chromosome | threadlike structures in a cell nucleus that contain information |
| clone | a cell or collection of cells containing identical genetic material |
| culture | the growth of living organisms in a prepared medium or media |
| DNA | the chemical molecule that is the basic genetic material found in all cells |
| enzyme | a protein that accelerates the rate of chemical reactions |
| fermentation | a chemical activity using microorganisms to decompose materials |
| gene | implied powers |
| genetic engineering | artificially changing the genetic makeup of an organism |
| genome | powers saved for the states |
| hybrid | in selective breeding, it usually refers to the offspring of two different species or strains |
