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Gene therapy

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transgenenoun(genetics, biotechnology) A gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesis.
transgenesisnoun(genetics) The process of introducing an exogenous gene into a living organism
transgenosisnounAlternative form of transgenesis. [(genetics) The process of introducing an exogenous gene into a living organism]
genetrapnounAlternative form of gene trap. [(genetics) A mutation inserted into an intron in order to identify individual genes]
gene trapnoun(genetics) A mutation inserted into an intron in order to identify individual genes
genetic engineeringnounThe practice or science of genetic modification.
gene transfernounTransfer of genes between organisms, either horizontally between organisms in a manner other than reproduction, or vertically from the parental generation to offspring via sexual or asexual reproduction.
genome transplantnoun(genetics) A procedure in which DNA from one species is transplanted into a cell of another species, and after repeated division of hybrid cells the original cells are destroyed; only achieved in bacteria so far
gene splicingnoun(genetics) A technique in which fragments of DNA (often from different individuals or species) are combined to form recombinant DNA, especially as a part of genetic engineering.
gene drivenounThe process or result of causing a gene to spread rapidly through a population; especially the use of one or more molecular tools to stimulate biased inheritance of particular genes to alter entire populations of sexually reproducing organisms.
transfectionnoun(molecular biology) The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.
cisgenesisnounThe process by which genes can be artificially transferred between organisms that could be conventionally bred, as opposed to transgenesis.
chimeraplastynoun(genetics) A form of gene therapy that uses chimeraplasts
tranfectionnounAlternative form of transfection. [(molecular biology) The introduction of foreign genetic material (such as DNA or RNA) into a eukaryotic cell.]
insertnounAn image inserted into text.
syngenesiotransplantationnounsyngeneic transplantation
insertionnounThe act of inserting, or something inserted.
deliverynounThe act of conveying something.
electrotransfernoun(biology, genetics) the use of electroporation to transfer genetic material into cells
geneticizationnounThe process of geneticizing.

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