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Article: Genetic Engineering
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- Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
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Genetic Engineering
Genetic engineering is a discipline represented by the ability to isolate, modify the expression of, or transfer genetic material. Genetic engineering was born in 1973 when Stanley Cohen and Herbert Boyer reported the successful transfer of reptile
DNA
into bacteria. Practical applications quickly followed, and in 1980 Genentech became the first publicly traded genetic engineering company. Genentech's main product was human insulin produced in bacteria. It was marketed for diabetic patients who had developed allergies to the pig or sheep insulin used to treat diabetes. The enthusiastic response from investors led to many new genetic engineering companies. Many of ...
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Dictionary definition: gene therapy
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...gene therapy n. treatment directed to curing ... genes, using techniques of genetic engineering. At present, gene therapy is most feasible for treating ... deficiency, and cystic fibrosis. Gene therapy for certain types of cancer ...
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