gene splicing
Cutting genetic sequences
Gene splicing is a technique for cutting DNA at specific locations and joining segments together, often combining genetic material from different organisms.
The term emerged in the 1970s with recombinant DNA technology and remains common in general discussion of genetic engineering: Scientists used gene splicing to create insulin-producing bacteria.
In technical contexts, the phrase increasingly gives way to more precise terminology.
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- cut and pasteRelocate selected content
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- recombinant DNALab-fused genetic sequences
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
transgenic · designer babies · synthetic biology · GMO · mutation · cloning · RNA · biotechnology · hybrid · laboratory · lab coat · test tube · playing God · mad scientist · plasmid · modification · helix · insertion
- hybridshybrid car, crossbred, mule, hybrid cars, tigon
- Mad Scientistmad scientist, secret lab, lab coat, laboratory, evil genius
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, DNA sequencing, clone, CRISPR
- geneticsDNA, allele, genotype, chromosomes, chromosome
- 1970s ScienceVoyager missions, CT scan, recombinant DNA, microprocessor, test tube baby
- GMOsgolden rice, GMO soy, GMO seeds, transgene, recombinant DNA
gene splicingselective breeding
Controlled reproduction for traits
natural selection · crossbreeding · artificial selection · hybridization · domestication
gene splicingletting nature take its course
Permitting events to unfold naturally
genes, genetic, gene, genetics, genome, genetically, splicing, genomics, genomic