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Heritable genetic material

Heritable genetic material, means genes or other genetic material, in any form, whether in cellular or sub-cellular entities, which are capable of being replicated or transferred by any means [See (English) Environment Protection Act, 1990, Pt. VI (ss. 106-127) (as amended)]...

Plasmid

A piece of DNA usually circular functioning as part of the genetic material of a cell not integrated with the chromosome and replicating independently of the chromosome but transferred like the chromosome to subsequent generations of daughter cells In bacteria plasmids often carry the genes for antibiotic resistance they are exploited in genetic engineering as the vehicles for introduction of extraneous DNA into cells to alter the genetic makeup of the cell The cells thus altered may produce desirable proteins which are extracted and used in the case of genetically altered plant cells the altered cells may grow into complete plants with changed properties as for example increased resistance to disease...

Biological resources

Biological resources, 'biological resources' means plants, animals and micro-organisms or parts thereof, their genetic material and by-products (excluding Value Added Products) with actual or potential use or value, but does not include human genetic material. [Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (18 of 2003), s. 2(c)]...

deoxyribonucleic acid

a nucleic acid usually of very high molecular weight consisting of a linear sequence of monomer units of deoxyribonucleotides occurring in most organisms in pairs of strands wound together in the form of a double helix it is the main component of chromosomes and contains the genetic information which is the basis of heredity transmitted from parent to progeny and found in all living organisms except for certain viruses which have RNA as their basic genetic material usually referred to by the acronym DNA...

Genetic Counselling Centre

Genetic Counselling Centre, means an institute, hospital, nursing home or any place, by whatever name called, which provides for genetic counselling to patients. [Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (57 of 1994), s. 2(c)]...

Genetic laboratory

Genetic laboratory, means a laboratory and includes a place where facilities are provided for conducting analysis or tests of samples received from Genetic Clinic for pre-natal diagnostic test. [Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (57 of 1994), s. 2(e)]...

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Heritable Genetic Material - Law Dictionary Search Results