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- DictionaryGe·net·i·cal·ly mod·i·fied/jəˌnedik(ə)lē ˈmädəfīd/
adjective
- 1. (especially of an organism or crop) containing genetic material that has been artificially altered so as to produce a desired characteristic: "the world's biggest producer of genetically modified seeds"
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Jul 9, 2021 · Summary. GMO stands for genetically modified organism. In most cases, GMO refers to changing the genes of an organism in a laboratory setting. Manufacturers of GMO products,...
May 1, 2014 · What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination.
Apr 19, 2023 · “GMO” (genetically modified organism) has become the common term consumers and popular media use to describe foods that have been created through genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is a ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Definition. GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
Feb 1, 2019 · Genetic modification is the process of altering the genetic makeup of an organism. This has been done indirectly for thousands of years by controlled, or selective, breeding of...
uk / dʒəˌnet.ɪ.k ə l.i ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪd / us / dʒəˌnet̬.ɪ.k ə l.i ˈmɑː.də.faɪd / (also genetically engineered) Add to word list. C1. A genetically modified plant or animal has had some of its genes changed scientifically: genetically modified food / crops. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Genetics. adenine. anaphase. autosomally. autosome.
Genetically modified animals have even been used to grow transplant tissues and human transplant organs, a concept called xenotransplantation. The rich variety of uses for GMOs provides a...
