designer gene

designer gene

noun
a gene altered or created by genetic engineering, especially for use in gene therapy.

Origin:
1980–85
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Designer gene is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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designer gene  
A gene created or modified by genetic engineering. Designer genes can help produce particular substances needed for research or Medical treatment.
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