genetically engineered
DNA deliberately changed
Genetically engineered describes organisms whose DNA has been deliberately modified using biotechnology, typically by inserting genes from another species.
The term applies to crops, animals, and microorganisms altered for specific traits: genetically engineered corn resistant to pests, genetically engineered bacteria that produce insulin.
Often abbreviated GE or replaced by GMO (genetically modified organism) in public discourse.
- bioengineeredModified through biological science
- transgenicHaving inserted foreign genes
- biotechnologyEngineering using living systems
- cloningMaking identical copies
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
gene therapy · genome editing · mutagenesis · xenotransplantation · GMO labeling · cultural resistance · gene splicing · recombinant DNA · personalized medicine · playing God · genomics · bioethics · ecological impact · Dolly the sheep · designer babies · synthetic biology · labeling laws · drought-tolerant plants
genetically engineeredwild-type
Original genetic baseline
unmodified · non-GMO · wild · native · indigenous
genetically engineeredorganic
From living matter
non-GMO · conventional · heirloom · open-pollinated · pasture-raised
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