transgenic

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1. transgenic - Noun

2. transgenic - Adjective

Meaning

transgenic (not comparable)

Of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.

transgenic (plural transgenics)

An organism whose genome has been genetically modified.

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Adipose tissue transplantation in transgenic mice with lipodystrophy can cure the type 2 diabetes. Source: Internet

A transgenic mouse has been created carrying a single copy of a mutant fibrillin-1, a mutation similar to that found in the human gene known to cause Marfan syndrome. Source: Internet

A more specifically defined type of GMO is a "transgenic organism." Source: Internet

In their study, the authors chose to classify leaf samples as transgenic despite GMO levels of about 0.1%. Source: Internet

Another example is the designing of transgenic plants to grow under specific environments in the presence (or absence) of chemicals. Source: Internet

Besides, the researchers had identified diverse classes of genes participating in energy production, metabolism and growth that were probably linked with crop yield, which can now be utilized for the development of transgenic wheat. Source: Internet

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