All the information present in a cell, an organism possesses to survive is known as genetic information. It is important because it stores, processes and transmits biological data from generation…
Continue reading“DNA cloning/ gene cloning or molecular cloning is a technique used to make identical or similar copies of a DNA or gene.” Gene cloning is a traditional method or technique…
Continue reading“Genetic screening is the mass population testing process to identify the group of people who are having or at risk of having a genetic disease or trait.” “Screening” is a…
Continue reading“Restriction enzymes or endonucleases are the class of enzymes that perform a catalytic reaction to cleave the DNA. EcoR1, BamH1 and HinfI are examples of some restriction enzymes used in…
Continue reading“Chinese scientists had used CRISPR-like tools to edit the live embryo. By editing germ cells they had produced genetically altered babies and who are known as CRISPR-babies.” The story of…
Continue reading“PCR- the polymerase chain reaction is one of the most versatile and state of the art techniques used to amplify and quantify DNA.” The PCR machine known as a thermocycler…
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