Compare and Contrast General and Site-Specific Recombination

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Essay

Compare and contrast general and site-specific recombination.

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Definitions:

Genetic Profiling

The process of determining the unique genetic makeup of an individual, often used in forensic science, ancestry, and medicine.

Genetics

The branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms.

Ex Vivo

A term referring to biological experiments done outside of a living organism, often in a controlled laboratory environment.

Genetically Modified

Pertains to organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques, often to introduce desirable traits.