A set of procedures whereby a specific piece of DNA can be excised from a chromosome and inserted into the DNA of a chromosome of a different organism. An organism capable of causing a disease. A large molecule composed of a linear sequence of amino acids. This linear sequence is a protein's primary structure. Further folding from interaction between sites in the secondary structure forms the tertiary structure of the protein.
Proteins are essential to the structure and function of cells.
The ability to withstand the effects of a disease-causing organism. The Australian Foundation for Science and the Science and Technology Awareness Program of the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Resources are also supporters of Nova . This topic is sponsored by AgrEvo Pty Ltd .