genetic engineers
Hereditary code modifiers
Genetic engineers are scientists who manipulate the DNA of organisms to alter their characteristics or create new biological functions.
They work across fields including medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology, developing everything from disease-resistant crops to gene therapies for inherited conditions.
The genetic engineers modified the bacteria to produce insulin.
The term can also apply more loosely to anyone who tinkers with genetic material, whether in a professional lab or, increasingly, in amateur biohacking spaces.
- recombinantGenetically engineered combination
- double helixTwo intertwined spirals
- cloningMaking identical copies
- test tube babiesOffspring conceived outside the womb
- biotechnologyEngineering using living systems
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