Laboratory Technical Terms
Technical terms related to common laboratory procedures in biochemical and biomedical research.
Transgenic
The term transgenic defined, in reference to genetically modified organisms and how they are altered.
The term transgenic defined, in reference to genetically modified organisms and how they are altered.
Knockouts Biotech Style
Gene knockouts are useful tools for studying the causes of genetic diseases, but what exactly are they?
Gene knockouts are useful tools for studying the causes of genetic diseases, but what exactly are they?
Titer
A definition for titer as it applies to the biomedical industry and production of antibodies, proteins, antibiotics and other bioproducts.
A definition for titer as it applies to the biomedical industry and production of antibodies, proteins, antibiotics and other bioproducts.
Specific Activity
A definition of specific activity as it applies to proteins and enzyme catalyzed reactions.
A definition of specific activity as it applies to proteins and enzyme catalyzed reactions.
PCR
PCR defined.
PCR defined.
DNA Fingerprinting
Explanation of the term DNA fingerprinting with alternate names and mention of the various approaches to the technique.
Explanation of the term DNA fingerprinting with alternate names and mention of the various approaches to the technique.
RFLP
An explanation of RFLP and brief description of the methodology.
An explanation of RFLP and brief description of the methodology.
Hydrolysis
A definition for enzyme hydrolysis, to explain what kind of biochemical reaction hydrolases catalyze and how they are useful for biotechnology applications.
A definition for enzyme hydrolysis, to explain what kind of biochemical reaction hydrolases catalyze and how they are useful for biotechnology applications.
Lyophilization
A definition of lyophilization as it applies to the preservation and storage of microbial cell cultures.
A definition of lyophilization as it applies to the preservation and storage of microbial cell cultures.