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Plant biotechnology and genetically modified varieties

Authors: Yvette DATTÉE, Georges PELLETIER

Publication date: May 10, 2015 | Lire en français

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    8. Glossary – Definitions

    DNA (Desoxyribonucleic Acid) ; Acide désoxyribonucléique

    Macromolecule carrying genetic information, composed of two strands linked in a straight helix and made up of a sequence of deoxyribonucleotides.

    ARN (Acide ribonucléique) ; RNA (Ribonucleic Acid )

    Polymer consisting of a linear sequence of ribonucleotides.

    Biotechnology; Biotechnologie

    Biotechnology is the combination of the science of living beings (biology) and a range of new techniques from other disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology and computer science.

    Chromosome; Chromosome

    A microscopic structure formed by the association of proteins with a DNA molecule, representing all or part of a genome. The human genome is distributed...

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