gene transfer

American  

noun

1. Biotechnology. the insertion of copies of a gene into living cells in order to induce synthesis of the gene's product: the desired gene may be microinjected directly into the cell or it may be inserted into the core of a virus by gene splicing and the virus allowed to infect the cell for replication of the gene in the cell's DNA.

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Speaking exclusively to the BBC, she said bacteria are known to undergo changes like this, known as horizontal gene transfer.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

However, this collaborative effort between the John Innes Centre, the University of York, and the Rowland Institute at Harvard, suggests it has been repurposed to release GTA particles for gene transfer.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026

However, in this case, the system appears to have been repurposed to help release GTA particles and promote gene transfer.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026

As it's common for hosts like humans or other animals to harbor more than one infection at once, there can be plenty of opportunities for gene transfer to occur.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025

Now, in bacteria — which are a type of prokaryote, or single-celled organism — a lot of evolution happens by horizontal gene transfer.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2024