Tissue culture broadly refers to the in vitro cultivation of plant cells, tissues, or organs. Strictly, it denotes the cultivation of plant cells in an unorganized mass. For the culture of single or small groups of plant cells, the term "cell culture" is used.
A terminator gene is a specific genetic sequence inserted into a plant’s DNA that makes second-generation seeds sterile.
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel derived from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled greases.
Artificial DNA refers to synthetic long chains of DNA created in laboratories, known as Synthetic Organism-1.
Involves using recombinant DNA technology to diagnose genetic disorders. DNA probes are essential tools in this process.
Technique using DNA from three individuals to prevent hereditary diseases in children, involving maternal spindle transfer.
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