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trans⋅gen⋅ic
[trans-jen-ik, tranz‑] 
–adjective
| of, pertaining to, or containing a gene or genes transferred from another species: transgenic mice. |
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1980–85
1980–85
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| trans·gen·ic (trāns-jěn'ĭk, trānz-) adj.
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Main Entry: 1trans·gen·ic
Pronunciation: "tran(t)s-'jen-ik, "tranz-
Function: adjective
: being or used to produce an organism orcell of one species into which one or more genes of other species have been incorporated <transgenic mice> <transgenic corn plants> <transgenic techniques>;also : produced by or composed of transgenic plants or animals <transgenic foods>
Main Entry: 2transgenic
Function: noun
1 : a transgenic plant or animal
2 trangenics pl but sing in constr : abranch of biotechnology concerned with the production of transgenic plants, animals, and foods
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transgenic trans·ge·nic (trāns-jěn'ĭk, trānz-)
adj.
- Of, relating to, or being an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed: transgenic mice.
- Of or relating to the study of transgenic organisms.
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| transgenic (trāns-jěn'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to an organism whose genome has been altered by the transfer of a gene or genes from another species or breed. Transgenic organisms are used in research to help determine the function of the inserted gene, while in industry they are used to produce a desired substance. |
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