gene splicing
/ˈdʒin ˌsplaɪsɪŋ/
noun
- The process of taking genes from one organism and putting them into the DNA of another organism, often to create new traits or products.
- The company uses gene-splicing to produce bacteria that make insulin for diabetes patients.
- Many people have ethical concerns about gene-splicing in animals.
- Gene-splicing has allowed scientists to create crops that are resistant to pests.
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