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[[Genetic engineering]], '''genetic modification''' and '''gene splicing''' are terms for the process of manipulating genes, generally implying that the process is outside the organism's natural reproductive process. It involves the isolation, manipulation, transfer, and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms usually to express a protein. The aim is to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically, such as making a crop resistant to a herbicide, introducing a novel trait, or producing a new protein or enzyme, along with altering the organism to produce more of certain traits.
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== Genetic Engineering (Technology) Synopsis ==
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[[Genetic engineering]], '''genetic modification''' and '''gene splicing''' are terms for the process of manipulating genes, generally implying that the process is outside the organism's natural reproductive process.  
  
Genetic Engineering can be used to alter a life form for adaptability to other worlds by introducing traits that will aid in survival. Though extensive work a species can be given a radically new biology (e.g. gills, vaccuum tolerance, manipulating appendages), this combined with an increase in the potential intelligence is usually called '''uplifting'''. The [[Ancients]] were masters of genetic engineering.
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== Genetic Engineering (Technology) Description ==
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It involves the isolation, manipulation, transfer, and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms usually to express a protein. The aim is to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically, such as making a crop resistant to a herbicide, introducing a novel trait, or producing a new protein or enzyme, along with altering the organism to produce more of certain traits.
  
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Genetic Engineering can be used to alter a life form for adaptability to other worlds by introducing traits that will aid in survival.
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== Genetic Engineering (Technology) Uplift ==
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Though extensive work a species can be given a radically new biology (e.g. gills, vaccuum tolerance, manipulating appendages), this combined with an increase in the potential intelligence is usually called '''uplifting'''.
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The [[Ancients]] were masters of "genetic engineering".
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Revision as of 23:18, 5 January 2015

Genetic Engineering (Technology) Synopsis

Genetic engineering, genetic modification and gene splicing are terms for the process of manipulating genes, generally implying that the process is outside the organism's natural reproductive process.

Genetic Engineering (Technology) Description

It involves the isolation, manipulation, transfer, and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms usually to express a protein. The aim is to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically, such as making a crop resistant to a herbicide, introducing a novel trait, or producing a new protein or enzyme, along with altering the organism to produce more of certain traits.

Genetic Engineering can be used to alter a life form for adaptability to other worlds by introducing traits that will aid in survival.

Genetic Engineering (Technology) Uplift

Though extensive work a species can be given a radically new biology (e.g. gills, vaccuum tolerance, manipulating appendages), this combined with an increase in the potential intelligence is usually called uplifting.

The Ancients were masters of "genetic engineering".

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