gene editing
noun
the process of making changes to DNA sequences or pieces of genetic material in the genome of an organism using any of various biotechnological tools and techniques.
gene-edited
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a word derived from
gene editing.
Example Sentences
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A 2025 Wired article entitled “Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit” profiled a Texas company seeking to create gene-edited pets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We’re not throwing the final ‘OK, you will have gene-edited babies tomorrow’ at the public,” said Egli.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Because she had a complex medical condition for which no suitable human donor existed, doctors hope their gene-edited pig kidneys will do the nephrotic work of effectively filtering waste from her blood.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2025
Lisa Pisano was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig, and NYU Langone Health announced that she is stable after an operation to remove the organ earlier this week.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
Yet other brewers are not onboard at all with gene-edited beer.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2023
