Economic indicator. An economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of future performance. One application of economic indicators is the study of business cycles. Economic indicators include various indices, earnings reports, and economic summaries.
Transduction (genetics) Transduction is the process by which foreign DNA is introduced into a cell by a virus or viral vector. An example is the viral transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another. Transduction does not require physical contact between the cell donating the DNA and the cell receiving the DNA (which occurs in conjugation), and it is DNase resistant (transformation is susceptible to DNase).
Modern genetic technology can be used to modify the genomes of living organisms. This process is also known as âgenetic engineering.â Genes of one species can be modified, or genes can be transplanted from one species to another. Genetic engineering is made possible by recombinant DNA technology.Organisms that have altered genomes are known as transgenic.Most transgenic organisms are generated in the laboratory for research purposes. For example, âknock-outâ mice are transgenic mice that have a particular gene of interest disabled.enetic engineering is made possible by recombinant DNA technology. Organisms that have altered genomes are known as transgenic. Most transgenic organisms are generated in the laboratory for research purposes. For example, âknock-outâ mice are transgenic mice that have a particular gene of interest disabled.