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Genetic Engineering

Genetic Engineering

Reviewed by Glintr Learn ReviewersUpdated 5 min readArea: Genetic Engineering
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What is Genetic Engineering?

Genetic Engineering is the direct modification of an organism's DNA to change its traits or produce a desired product.

Definition

Genetic engineering uses techniques such as recombinant DNA, gene editing (e.g. CRISPR) and synthetic biology to alter genetic material for research, medicine, agriculture and industry.
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