Transgenic plants -- Transgenic plants are plants that have been genetically engineered, a breeding approach that uses recombinant DNA techniques to create plants with new characteristics.They are identified as a class ... > full article

Genetically modified organism -- A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using techniques in genetics generally known as recombinant DNA technology. Recombinant DNA technology is ... > full article

Genetically modified food -- A genetically modified food is a food product derived in whole or part from a genetically modified organism (GMO) such as a crop plant, animal or microbe such as yeast. Genetically modified foods ... > full article

Plant breeding -- Plant breeding is the purposeful manipulation of plant species in order to create desired genotypes and phenotypes for specific purposes. This manipulation involves either controlled pollination, ... > full article

Hereford (cattle) -- Hereford cattle are a widely-used breed in temperate areas, mainly for beef production. Originally from Herefordshire, England, they are the most common breed of beef cattle in the temperate parts of ... > full article

Mouse -- The mouse is a mammal that belongs to one of numerous species of small rodents in the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridæ (Old World ... > full article

Bioluminescence -- Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction during which chemical energy is converted to light energy. Bioluminescence may be ... > full article

Mammary gland -- Mammary glands are the organs that, in the female mammal, produce milk for the sustenance of the young. These exocrine glands are enlarged and modified sweat glands and are the characteristic of ... > full article

House mouse -- Mus musculus is the common house mouse. This mouse is believed to be the second most populous mammalian species on Earth, after Homo sapiens. House mice almost always live in close proximity of ... > full article

Domestication -- Domestication is a phenomenon whereby a wild biological organism is habituated to survive in the company of human beings. Domesticated animals, plants, and other organisms are those whose collective ... > full article

Healthy Healing: A Guide to Self-Healing for Everyone, 12th Edition
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Biology : The Unity and Diversity of Life (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)
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Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You To Know About
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Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
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Atlas of Mouse Development
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WHO Classification of Tumours: Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Urinary System and Male Genital Organs (World Health Organization Classification of Tumours)
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Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook
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Engineering Documentation Control Handbook : Configuration Management for Industry
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