Biotechnology Crossword

5. newly generated DNA fragment containing exogenous DNA
7. technique to correct mutated disease-causing genes
9. process in which bacterial cells take up recombinant plasmid DNA
10. process that includes using electric current to separate certain biological molecules by size
13. technology used to manipulate an organism’s DNA by inserting the DNA of another organism
16. bacterial protein that cuts DNA into fragments
17. genetic engineering technique that can make copies of specific regions of a DNA fragment
18. field of study that creates and maintains databases of biological information, especially genomic data
20. study of an organism’s genome

1. any of the small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules that can be used as a vector
2. process in which large numbers of identical recombinant DNA molecules are produced
3. variation in a DNA sequence occurring when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered
4. silicon chips or microscope slides with DNA fragments that can allow many genes in a genome to be studied simultaneously
6. study of the structure and function of proteins in the human body
8. organism that is genetically engineered by inserting a gene from another organism
11. area of linked genetic variations in the human genome
12. total DNA in each cell nucleus of an organism
14. study of how genetic inheritance affects the body’s response to drugs in order to produce safer and more specific drug dosing
15. enzyme that chemically links DNA fragments together
19. separating an individual’s unique sequence of DNA fragments to observe distinct banding patterns; can be used by forensic scientists to identify suspects and determine paternity