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| the process in which genes or parts of DNA are transferred from one organism to another |
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| the mating of closely related individuals |
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(bacteriophages)
viruses that attack bacteria |
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| small loops of DNA that exist in bacteria along with the typical long strands of chromosomal DNA |
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| a DNA molecule formed by combining pieces of DNA from more than one species |
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| the intentional crossing of plants and animals that have desirable traits to produce offspring that have those traits |
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| the process of changing a cell's genes |
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| changing the DNA of cells by using recombinant DNA and a plasmid vector |
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| an agent used to get recombinant DNA into the nucleus of a target organism |
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| Organisms from different species can be bred by |
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| used to develop exceptionally strong and vigorous plants |
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| a group of genetically identical cells that usually contains identical recombinant DNA molecules |
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| the removal of the nucleus (and it's DNA) from a recipient cell and the replacement with the nucleus of a donor cell |
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| identical to that of the donor cell, does not come from two parents |
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| genetically modified organism |
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| a living thing whose DNA has been altered by the addition or deletion of genes |
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