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This three-letter molecule, often called the "blueprint of life," stores genetic instructions in all living organisms.
- RNA
- ATP
- ADP
- DNA
This field allows scientists to modify organisms by adding, removing, or altering their hereditary instructions to create new traits.
- Genetic engineering
- Marine biology
- Paleontology
- Ecology
This tiny, single-celled organism is the workhorse of labs worldwide, used to produce insulin, vaccines, and countless research materials.
- Virus
- Bacteria
- Fungus
- Protozoa
When scientists cut DNA at specific locations and paste it into another organism's blueprint, they are performing this laboratory technique.
- Cell division
- Protein folding
- Membrane transport
- Gene splicing
Organisms that contain genetic material artificially transferred from another species are known by this term starting with "trans."
- Transgenic
- Transplanted
- Transient
- Transcribed
This circular loop of genetic material, separate from the main chromosome, is often used to carry new genes into bacterial cells.
- Ribosome
- Mitochondria
- Plasmid
- Lysosome
The process of making exact genetic copies of an organism, cell, or piece of genetic material is known by this six-letter term.
- Cloning
- Meiosis
- Mitosis
- Budding
Scientists use these molecular "scissors" to cut genetic material at precise locations, enabling targeted gene editing.
- Lipases
- Restriction enzymes
- Amylases
- Proteases
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