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A genetic engineer specializes in manipulating DNA to achieve desired traits in organisms. Key areas of focus include bioinformatics, which involves analyzing DNA sequences using computational tools, and genomics, which encompasses the study of genes and their functions. Gene therapy is another critical aspect, allowing for the introduction of specific genes into an organism's DNA to enhance or modify its capabilities. Understanding the context of interest, such as manipulating DNA in mice, can further refine the scope of genetic engineering applications.

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What exactly does someone who is a genetic engineer do?
 
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Potentially lots of different things, depending on how you want to define it, I guess. Things like bioinformatics would be applicable (which, in this context, would involve working with technology to multiply/analyze DNA sequences and interpreting the results with a computer), also genomics and gene therapy (where chosen genes can be transported into an organisms DNA to allow for extra, desired functions).

These are broad topics, to give a better answer it would help to know: what is the reason/context for/of your interest?
 
Manipulating DNA in mice.
 

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