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genetically modified

British

adjective

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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genetically modified

After identifying the neurons responsible for the response, they genetically modified those cells so they could be activated with blue light.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

So scientists took millions of Katie's own T cells and genetically modified them in the laboratory.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Thus far, however, this effort has yielded only a few dozen genetically modified long-haired mice, which evokes the Aesopian adage about the mountain that labored and brought forth a mouse.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

The OTC trials were positive; they were fast at work on a genetically modified tree.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

There were plenty of articles about Mirror Tech and genetically modified organisms.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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