Genetic Engineering Terminology

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of DNA that is artificially created by combining genetic material from different sources

adjective describing the type of DNA that has been created through genetic engineering techniques

  • Recombinant DNA technology has revolutionized the field of biotechnology.
  • Scientists use recombinant DNA to create new genetic combinations.
  • Messing around with recombinant DNA is like playing genetic Lego.
  • Recombinant DNA is like mixing and matching genetic puzzle pieces to create something new.

noun a process in which DNA is cut and recombined using enzymes

  • Scientists use gene splicing techniques to manipulate the DNA of organisms.
  • Researchers are messing around with gene splicing to change how things work.
  • People are playing around with gene splicing to create new stuff.
  • Gene splicing is like mixing and matching puzzle pieces to create something new.

noun iGAS - a brand name or acronym for a company or product

  • The iGAS system is a cutting-edge technology used in industrial gas analysis.
  • I heard that iGAS is the latest thing in gas analysis.
  • I'm all about that iGAS life, it's so cool!
  • Using iGAS is like having a superpower in the world of gas analysis.

noun a fictional creature combining the characteristics of a cat and Frankenstein's monster

  • The scientist conducted an experiment to create a frankencat by combining different feline DNA.
  • I heard a rumor about a frankencat roaming around the neighborhood at night.
  • That cat looks like a total frankencat with its mismatched fur patterns.
  • The new product was a frankencat of different features from various competitors.