genetic engineering
the development and application of scientific methods, procedures, and technologies that permit direct manipulation of genetic material in order to alter the hereditary traits of a cell, organism, or population.
a technique that produces unlimited amounts of otherwise unavailable or scarce biological product by introducing DNA isolated from animals or plants into bacteria and then harvesting the product from a bacterial colony, as human insulin produced in bacteria by the human insulin gene.
Origin of genetic engineering
1- Also called biogenetics.
Other words from genetic engineering
- ge·net·ic en·gi·neer, noun
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How to use genetic engineering in a sentence
The danger, here, is not a society where people express concerns about genetic engineering.
genetic engineering is the process by which genes from unrelated species are isolated and collected to form new gene constructs.
Not to be confused with genetic modification, selective breeding by humans does not include genetic engineering of specific DNA.
British Dictionary definitions for genetic engineering
alteration of the DNA of a cell for purposes of research, as a means of manufacturing animal proteins, correcting genetic defects, or making improvements to plants and animals bred by man
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Scientific definitions for genetic engineering
The science of altering and cloning genes to produce a new trait in an organism or to make a biological substance, such as a protein or hormone. Genetic engineering mainly involves the creation of recombinant DNA, which is then inserted into the genetic material of a cell or virus.
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Cultural definitions for genetic engineering
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