The technology of altering the genetic material of an organism by the direct introduction of DNA. Genetic modification may also sometimes be called 'modern biotechnology', 'gene technology', 'recombinant DNA technology' or 'genetic engineering'.
A technique where individual genes can be copied and transferred to another living organism to alter its genetic make up and thus incorporate or delete specific characteristics into or from the organism. The technology is also referred to as genetic engineering, genetic manipulation and gene technology.
human-designed changes in an organism, whether done through traditional breeding or genetic engineering. The terms "genetically modified" and "genetically engineered" are sometimes used interchangeably
the manipulation of DNA structures of plants and animals to enhance production
The deliberate changing of the genetic material in an organism. Scientists can determine whether or not the change will be passed onto offspring. Usually in GMOs, the modification is passed on. Genetic modification is a general term that can cover many processes. (It is possible to modify genes and not have the modification passed on to offspring.)
Any process that alters the genetic material of living organism. This includes duplicating, deleting or inserting one or more new genes or altering the activities of an existing gene. It can be performed on microbes, plants or animals (humans included). Where this is done in humans, it is gene therapy, and only human genes are used.
A general term which refers to any intentional change to the heritable traits of an organism. This includes both traditional breeding and recombinant DNA techniques.
or transgenesis is the process whereby a genetically modified organism is made in the laboratory. This involves making artificial or modified genetic material (GM constructs) which are inserted into the genomes of cells or embryos. The cell or embryo is regenerated to an organism, out of which a GM line or transgenic line is derived.
The stable transformation-the incorporation of foreign DNA into a living plant cell--undertaken by a single institute among the participating countries, thereby providing a unique crop-and-trait combination.
The use of modern laboratory techniques to alter the genetic material of cells or organisms to make them capable of producing new substances or performing new functions. Also referred to as genetic engineering or genetic manipulation.
The production of heritable improvements in plants or animals for specific uses, via either genetic engineering or other more traditional methods. Some countries other than the United States use this term to refer specifically to genetic engineering.
A technology which allows selected individual genes to be transferred from one organism into another, including genes from unrelated species. The technology can be used to promote a desirable crop characteristic or to suppress an undesirable trait.
moving genetic material from the cells of one organism to those of another, be they related or unrelated
The process of changing the genetic material of an organism, either by removing part of the DNA, adding in new DNA, or changing the existing DNA in some other way is called genetic modification (GM).
Using modern biotechnology to alter the genetic material of cells or organisms in order to make them capable of making new substances or performing new functions. Also referred to as genetic engineering or genetic manipulation.
Molecular-level techniques used to move genetic material from the cells of one organism to those of another. These techniques, which may be used to transfer genes between unrelated organisms or to remove and rearrange genes within a species, are also called genetic engineering, gene splicing or transgenic.
Used interchangeably with genetic engineering but genetic modification does not always involve genetic engineering.
The process of altering the genetic material (DNA) of cells by using a number of techniques, such as selective breeding, mutagenesis, transposon insertions, and recombinant DNA technology. This can result in cells that are capable of producing new substances, performing new functions, or blocking the production of substances.
The process of removing, modifying or adding genes to a living organism by scientists
The alteration to an organism's genome by any number of methods, including inserting, transferring, or deleting genes or other DNA sequences.
The artificial insertion of a foreign gene into the genetic material of an organism.