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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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

Preferred term

transgenesis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The process of introducing one or more foreign genes (transgenes) into cells, embryoes etc. to obtain genetically modified cells or organisms with new traits.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/278561

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