genetic modification

dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of genetic modification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biotechnology

TECH.

deliberate change of an organism's genetic structure

TECH.

Genetic modification has improved crop yields significantly.
Scientists debate the ethics of genetic modification.
Genetic modification can lead to unforeseen consequences.

gene editing

genetic engineering

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Expressions with genetic

genetic blueprint

set of instructions in DNA that shapes a living thing

DNA acts as the genetic blueprint for all living organisms.

genetic girl

cisgender woman, now considered offensive

She was referred to as a genetic girl in the 90s.

genetic heritage

inherited set of genes and traits passed down from earlier generations

Doctors studied the community's genetic heritage to understand disease risks.

genetic disease

disease caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes

Cystic fibrosis is a common genetic disease.

genetic diversity

variety of genes within a species

Conservation efforts aim to maintain genetic diversity in endangered species.

genetic material

material in cells that stores and passes on genetic information

Genetic material determines the traits of an organism.

Expressions with modification

body modification

cultural or personal body alteration practices

Some tribes use body modification as a rite of passage.

behavior modification

use of techniques to change behavior

Behavior modification is often used in therapy to address anxiety..

behaviour modification

planned use of techniques to change how a person or animal acts

The therapist used behaviour modification to reduce the child's aggressive outbursts.

modification date

recorded day when a file or document was last changed

Check the modification date to see when the report was last updated.

Terms with genetic modification included in their meaning

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transgenic

adj.

genetic modification

related to organisms with genes from another species

acr.

acr: genetic modification

changing genes in plants or animals

gene gun

biotechnology

device delivering DNA to cells for genetic modification

marker gene

genetic engineering

gene used to determine if a genetic modification has been successful

recoding

adj.

biology

involving the modification of genetic information

transgenics

genetic modification

study of inserting genes from one species into another

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French:modification génétique, ...
German:Genetische Veränderung, ...
Italian:modifica genetica, ...
Spanish:modificación genética, ...
Portuguese:modificação genética, ...
Chinese:基因改造, ...
Japanese:遺伝子改変, ...
Arabic:تعديل وراثي, ...
Hebrew:הַנְדָּסָה גֶּנֶטִית, ...
Russian:генетическая модификация, ...
Ukrainian:генетична модифікація, ...
Hindi:आनुवंशिक संशोधन, ...
Bengali:জিনগত পরিবর্তন, ...
Catalan:modificació genètica, ...
Czech:genetická modifikace, ...
Danish:genetisk modifikation, ...
Dutch:genetische modificatie, ...
Greek:γενετική τροποποίηση, ...
Hungarian:genetikai módosítás, ...
Khmer:ការកែប្រែហ្សែន, ...
Korean:유전자 변형, ...
Persian:دستکاری ژنتیکی, ...
Polish:modyfikacja genetyczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):modificação genética, ...
Romanian:modificare genetică, ...
Swedish:genetisk modifiering, ...
Thai:การดัดแปลงพันธุกรรม, ...
Turkish:genetik modifikasyon, ...
Vietnamese:biến đổi gen, ...

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