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(Encyclopedia)CE5 Genetic engineering: Gene-splicing techniques genetic engineering, the use of various methods to manipulate the DNA (genetic material) of cells to change hereditary traits or produce biologica...engineering
(Encyclopedia)engineering, profession devoted to designing, constructing, and operating the structures, machines, and other devices of industry and everyday life. Until the Industrial Revolution there were only t...genetic drift
(Encyclopedia)genetic drift: see genetics.genetic screening
(Encyclopedia)genetic screening: see genetic testing. ...genetic testing
(Encyclopedia)genetic testing, medical screening for genetic disorders, by examining either a person's DNA directly or a person's biochemistry or chromosomes for indirect evidence. Testing may be done to identify a...military engineering
(Encyclopedia)military engineering: see engineering. ...mining engineering
(Encyclopedia)mining engineering: see engineering. ...mechanical engineering
(Encyclopedia)mechanical engineering: see engineering. ...human engineering
(Encyclopedia)human engineering: see ergonomics. ...industrial engineering
(Encyclopedia)industrial engineering: see engineering. ...Browse by Subject
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