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Genetic Engineering

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Definition: Directed modification of the gene complement of a living organism by such techniques as altering the DNA, substituting genetic material by means of a virus, transplanting whole nuclei, transplanting cell hybrids, etc.  DF: GENET ENGINEERING   
See Also Animals, Genetically Modified; DNA, Recombinant; Fertilization in Vitro; Mice, Knockout; Mice, Transgenic; Organisms, Genetically Modified; Plants, Genetically Modified; Protein Engineering
Examples Directed Molecular Evolution; DNA Shuffling; Gene Therapy; Genetic Enhancement; Metabolic Engineering; Protein Engineering; Sex Preselection 		Other names Genetic Intervention; Interventions, Genetic; Genetic Interventions; Intervention, Genetic; Engineering, Genetic

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