ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Languages: Transgene
Similar term(s): transgenic.
Definition:
A gene from one [organism] that has been incorporated into the genome of
another organism.
Often refers to a gene that has been introduced into a multicellular organism.
Source: GreenFacts, based on FAO
Glossary of biotechnology & genetic
engineering 
More:
An organism that contains a transgene can pass it down to its descendents and
is referred to as "transgenic".
Source: GreenFacts
Related words: Genetic Engineering Translation(s): Español: Transgen
Français: Transgène
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