| A | B |
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| Biotechnology | applies knowledge of biology to improve the world |
| Restriction enzymes | molecular scissors - cut DNA into fragments |
| Gel electrophoresis | used to separate DNA fragments by size |
| Restriction map | Shows length of DNA fragments on gel |
| Polymerase chain reaction | rapidly copies DNA or segments of DNA |
| DNA Fingerprint | restriction map used for identification |
| Clone | identical copy of a gene or organism |
| Genetic engineering | Changing an organisms DNA |
| Recombinant DNA | DNA that contains genes from more than one organism |
| Plasmid | Loops of DNA in bacteria |
| Transgenic organism | has genes from another organism inserted into its genome |
| Genomics | study of genes, gene functions and genomes |
| Gene sequencing | determining the order of DNA nucleotides |
| Genetic screening | testing DNA to see what traits you carry |
| Gene therapy | replaces defective or missing genes |
