Genetic Engineering Process

Cell is getting ready to divide creating two daughter cells it packs its DNA into bundles called chromosomes. Chromosomes are just bundles of DNA. For humans there are consistently 23 pairs of chromosomes each with a consistent size and shape. Chromosomes...

Predictive testing identifies people who are at risk of getting a disease before any symptoms appear. Predictive tests include those that screen for some inherited predispositions to certain forms of cancer, such as colon and breast cancer. Being predisposed...

There have been two main types of forensic DNA testing. They are often called RFLP and PCR based testing although these terms are not very descriptive. Generally RFLP testing requires larger amounts of DNA and the DNA must be underrated. Crime scene...

There are actually 2 main types of nucleic substances within cell nuclei that process information. DNA is the basic form within chromosomes that is hard coded into every cell. RNA is a more temporary form that is used to process sub sequences of DNA...