Biology for ( Grade 10 )

14.5 SOME IMPORTANT TERMS :

• Karyotype : In includes the details of the number of
  chromosomes of an organism, their size and shape. It is better
  achieved in metaphase stage.


• Idiotype : It is a diagrammatic representation of a karyotype.


• Banding technique : For the purpose of identification
  chromosomes a special staining technique is sued. It is called as
  banding technique.


• In the process of genetic engineering the gene that is
  transferred into an organism is called as transgene. An organism
  that contains and express a transgene is called as transgenic
  organism or generically modified organism [GMO].