DNA sequencing. determines the sequence of nucleotide bases in DNA. subunit vaccines. type of vaccine developed using recombinant DNA technology that exposes the recipient's immune system to a pathogen's antigens but not the pathogen itself.
gene library. a collection of bacterial or phage clones, each of which carries a portion of a given organism's genome. polymerase chain reaction. a technique by which scientists produce a large number of identical molecules of DNA in vitro.
Terms in this set (94) biotechnology. the use of microorganisms to make practical products. recombinant DNA technology. type of biotechnology in which scientists change the genotypes and phenotypes of organisms. 1. to eliminate undesirable phenotypic traits .