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transgene

British  
/ ˈtrænzˌdʒiːn /

noun

  1. a gene that is transferred from an organism of one species to an organism of another species by genetic engineering

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As a result, any transgene inserted into the rDNA region of the genome would be treated with kid gloves inside the nucleolus.

From Science Daily Feb. 20, 2024

The other RNA is the template for the transgene DNA to be inserted, plus gene expression control elements -- an entire autonomous transgene cassette that R2 protein inserts into the genome, Collins said.

From Science Daily Feb. 20, 2024

"The modification we did doesn't bring any transgene into the genome of this bacteria," she explained.

From Salon Mar. 1, 2022

“It's very difficult to take one transgene and stick it into a maize variety and expect a big effect,” says Das.

From Nature May 17, 2016

“A transgene that comes up in corn could be a much different situation,” Kendall Lamkey, the chairman of Iowa State University’s agronomy department, said in an interview.

From New York Times Jun. 6, 2013

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