transgene
transgene · transgenes
transgène
A gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesisA gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesis.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 sensesA gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesis.
an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
Origin
From trans- + gene, from 1980s.From trans- + gene, from 1980s.
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Forms
plural: transgenes| Singular | transgene |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedtransgenic
Derivedminitransgene
See also
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