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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. genetic engineering
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. genetic engineering

Preferred term

genetic engineering

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Directed modification of the gene complement of a living organism by such techniques as altering the DNA, substituting genetic material by means of a virus, transplanting whole nuclei, transplanting cell hybrids, etc.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • genetic manipulation
  • genetic modification

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17343

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