genetic modification
noun
: the modification of an organism's genetic material that involves using applied techniques of genetics and biotechnology to alter or delete a DNA segment or to insert a new DNA segment from a different species in order to express (see express entry 1 sense 4) or suppress (see suppress sense 6) a targeted trait or traits : genetic engineering
… in a breakthrough in genetic modification—a technique that scientists have already used … in the development of hardier hybrids of corn, cotton, canola, and soybeans—plant geneticists and computer scientists had begun to isolate the groups of genes that control such factors as elongation … in certain types of fruits and vegetables.—
Frederick Kaufman
Frederick Kaufman… the main effect of genetic modification will be to reduce dependence on chemical sprays by improving resistance to diseases and pests …—Matt Ridley
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genetic modification
noun
: the modification of an organism's genetic material that involves using applied techniques of genetics and biotechnology to alter or delete a DNA segment or to insert a new DNA segment from a different species in order to express (see express sense 3) or suppress (see suppress sense 3) a targeted trait or traits : genetic engineering
Erectile dysfunction is another complication of diabetes that can manifest due to vasculopathy and neuropathy that could also be treated with genetic modification.—Cleyton C. Domingues et al., Genetic Engineering: An Insight into the Strategies and Applications
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