Genetic Engineering Definition

noun
The branch of biology dealing with the splicing and recombining of specific genetic units from the DNA of living organisms as in order to produce new species or biochemicals.
Webster's New World
Genetic modification.
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Origin of Genetic Engineering

  • Made popular by Jack Williamson in his 1941 book Dragon's Island. First mentions of genetic engineering in print go back to 1910's.

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Genetic Engineering Sentence Examples

  • You can't do genetic engineering in your back garden.

  • How then do we address such potentially dire threats of genetic engineering?

  • Turning the tide on the brave new world genetic engineering biotechnology is not just about food production.

  • In recent years it has become possible to use genetic engineering techniques to alter the genetic makeup of plants.

  • It shows an increasing distrust of genetic engineering in food.

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