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designer gene

noun

  1. a gene altered or created by genetic engineering, especially for use in gene therapy.


designer gene

  1. A gene created or modified by genetic engineering. Designer genes can help produce particular substances needed for research or medical treatment.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of designer gene1

First recorded in 1980–85
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Example Sentences

In the 1970s, for instance, the company’s celebrated window designer Gene Moore created a neon-lit Chinese food container spilling diamond-encrusted pendants instead of noodles.

The layout itself, extensively remodeled by Florida designer Gene Bates in 2004, has hosted the PGA Tour Champions Allianz Championship since 2007.

I like the variety of holes at Salish, the way the bentgrass in the fairways contrasts with the darker ryegrass of the rough, the fact that almost every hole is surrounded by forest and the unusual shapes of designer Gene Bates' bunkers.

The eventual motif was determined by Designer Gene Moore, who watched a run-through and said one word, "Crete."

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