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genetically modified

British  

adjective

  1.  GM.  denoting or derived from an organism whose DNA has been altered for the purpose of improvement or correction of defects: genetically modified food

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  • genetic modification noun

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The researchers conducted experiments using genetically modified mice and laboratory grown cells.

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Though they later held meetings to smooth over their differences, the network is again livid following the reauthorization of German agrochemical giant Bayer's dicamba herbicide for sprayed use on genetically modified soybean and cotton.

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The trade minister also said genetically modified crops were not part of the agreement.

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They require immune cells to be collected from a patient's blood, grown in a lab, and genetically modified before being returned to the body.

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“A mouse genetically modified with a hard exoskeleton that it can shed and leave anywhere!”

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