单词	genetic engineering
释义	genetic engineering noun : the group of applied techniques of genetics and biotechnology used to cut up and join together genetic material and especially DNA from one or more species of organism and to introduce the result into an organism in order to change one or more of its characteristics genetically engineered adjective genetic engineer noun Example Sentences The crops were made resistant to disease by genetic engineering. Recent Examples on the Web To test the connection between microglia and pain, the team turned to mice with virtually no microglia (made possible with genetic engineering) and performed the same operation. Quanta Magazine, 28 July 2022 And in these mice, there’s, there’s a genetic manipulation, there’s a genetic engineering that’s taken place. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2022 But evidence exists that rejection did in fact occur, according to xenotransplantation pioneer David Cooper, whose early work helped kickstart the genetic engineering effort to make pig organs more human-like. Simar Bajaj, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2022 And if fallow fields are used to grow biomass for carbon capture, Chu said, those plants should be optimized for growth through genetic engineering. Jeff Mcmahon, Forbes, 30 June 2022 There is an active genetic engineering research program being pursued by a multi-party team involving Texas A&M, The University of Florida, Southern Gardens Citrus, Purdue University, the University of California and the USDA. Steven Savage, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 But even scientists who see the potential of genetic engineering are uneasy about releasing the transgenic insects because of how hard such trials are to control. Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022 Through genetic engineering, scientists have gained increasing powers to reshape nature. Melody Petersenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022 After the coronavirus genome was sequenced, Dr. Holmes was puzzled to see some bits of genetic material that looked like they might have been put there through genetic engineering. New York Times, 21 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1951, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition genetic engineering noun -ˌen-jə-ˈnir-iŋ  : the group of applied techniques of genetics and biotechnology used to cut up and join together genetic material and especially DNA from one or more species of organism and to introduce the result into an organism in order to change one or more of its characteristics
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