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Of course, I prefer organic farming to chemical-dependent farming, but sometimes absolutist organic prescriptions go too far. I don't even rule out the possibility of genetic modification generating some benign ideas, as long as we can keep them away from monopolists such as Monsanto.
Tristram Stuart

Meaning of "genetic modification" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GENETIC MODIFICATION

genetic modification  [dʒɪˈnetɪk ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENETIC MODIFICATION

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Genetic modification is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GENETIC MODIFICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

genetic modification

Genetic engineering

Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct manipulation of an organism's genome using biotechnology. New DNA may be inserted in the host genome by first isolating and copying the genetic material of interest using molecular cloning methods to generate a DNA sequence, or by synthesizing the DNA, and then inserting this construct into the host organism. Genes may be removed, or "knocked out", using a nuclease. Gene targeting is a different technique that uses homologous recombination to change an endogenous gene, and can be used to delete a gene, remove exons, add a gene, or introduce point mutations. An organism that is generated through genetic engineering is considered to be a genetically modified organism. The first GMOs were bacteria in 1973 and GM mice were generated in 1974. Insulin-producing bacteria were commercialized in 1982 and genetically modified food has been sold since 1994. Glofish, the first GMO designed as a pet, was first sold in the United States December in 2003. Genetic engineering techniques have been applied in numerous fields including research, agriculture, industrial biotechnology, and medicine.

Definition of genetic modification in the English dictionary

The definition of genetic modification in the dictionary is the alteration of an organism's DNA for the purpose of improvement or correction of defects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENETIC MODIFICATION


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certification
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classification
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communication
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dedication
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education
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identification
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indication
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location
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medication
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modification
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vacation
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENETIC MODIFICATION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GENETIC MODIFICATION

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Synonyms and antonyms of genetic modification in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «genetic modification» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENETIC MODIFICATION

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The translations of genetic modification from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «genetic modification» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

基因改造
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

modificación genética
570 millions of speakers

English

genetic modification
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आनुवंशिक संशोधन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعديل الوراثي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

генетическая модификация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

modificação genética
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিনগত পরিবর্তন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

modification génétique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengubahsuaian genetik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

genetische Veränderung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遺伝子組み換え
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유전자 변형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Modifikasi genetika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biến đổi gen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மரபணு மாற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनुवांशिक बदल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

genetik modifikasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

modificazione genetica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

modyfikacja genetyczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

генетична модифікація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

modificarea genetică
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

γενετική τροποποίηση
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

genetiese modifikasie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

genetisk modifiering
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

genmodifisering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of genetic modification

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about genetic modification

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2 QUOTES WITH «GENETIC MODIFICATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word genetic modification.
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Michael Pollan
I mean, we're really making a quantum change in our relationship to the plant world with genetic modification.
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Tristram Stuart
Of course, I prefer organic farming to chemical-dependent farming, but sometimes absolutist organic prescriptions go too far. I don't even rule out the possibility of genetic modification generating some benign ideas, as long as we can keep them away from monopolists such as Monsanto.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENETIC MODIFICATION»

Discover the use of genetic modification in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to genetic modification and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Genetic Modification of Plants: Agriculture, Horticulture ...
Conceived with the aim of sorting fact from fiction over genetically modified (GM) crops, this book brings together the knowledge of 30 specialists in the field of transgenic plants.
Frank Kempken, Christian Jung, 2009
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Superfoods: Genetic Modification of Foods
Superfoods: Genetic Modification of Foods explains how genetic engineering has led to artificial selection and the selective breeding of animals and crops.
Sally Morgan, 2009
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The Ethics of Inheritable Genetic Modification: A Dividing Line?
For scientists, bioethicists, clinicians, counsellors and public commentators, this is an essential contribution to one of the critical debates in current genetics.
John Rasko, Gabrielle O'Sullivan, Rachel Ankeny, 2006
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Genetic Modification in the Food Industry: A Strategy for ...
Intended for food industry professionals with little or no background in biotechnology, this book provides an introduction to the basic concepts of gene modification in the food industry.
Sibel Roller, Susan Harlander, 1998
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The Matrix: Charting an Ethics of Inheritable Genetic ...
That's where The Matrix comes in. The Inheritable Modification Matrix is the culmination of Marilyn Coors' examination of ethics, religion, and science in the context of human genetic modification.
Marilyn E. Coors, 2003
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The New Alchemists: The Risks of Genetic Modification
Fifteen years after the first genetically modified (GM) seeds and food, only four GM plants have achieved significant market positions: corn, cotton, rapeseed and soybeans.
Mariano Bizzarri, 2012
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Report of the Committee on the Ethics of Genetic ...
Report of the Committee on the Ethics of Genetic Modification and Food Use
Great Britain. Committee on the Ethics of Genetic Modification and Food Use, Great Britain. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1993
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Molecular genetic modification of eucaryotes
Protoplasts and somatic cell hybridization in plants. Opportunities and obstacles in the culture of cereal protoplasts and calluses. Novel cellular associatons formed in vitro. Isolation of biochemical mutants of cultured plant cells.
Irwin Rubenstein, University of Minnesota, 1977
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The Economics of Biotechnology
5.1.2 Religious Attitudes Towards Genetic Modification and Biotechnology There are a number of religious dimensions to ethical concerns regarding biotechnology that need to be examined carefully. The report of the UK Committee on the ...
James D. Gaisford, 2001
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Field Testing Genetically Modified Organisms: Framework for ...
This chapter includes discussions of the classification of various techniques for genetic modification, the results of genetic modifications, case studies of field introductions of crop plants, and our experience with confinement methods. TYPES ...
‎1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENETIC MODIFICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term genetic modification is used in the context of the following news items.
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GMOs aren't scarier than dinosaurs
In the real world, scientists and farmers are using genetic modification to safely tweak crops, known as GMOs, that can feed more people using ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
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Scientists believe the vinegar fly, a type of fruit fly, could help find a …
"Fruit flies are very well established models of genetic modification and we also have very well established models of behaviour and memory in ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Should Companies Be Required to Label Genetically Modified Foods?
First off, genetic modification—using modern molecular biology to add or change genes—has a long track record. Scientists have found that it's ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Texas Rangers Mid-season Report
Been a surprising hit, but hamstring may need genetic modification. ADRIAN BELTRE AllosaurusSimilar to the Tyranosaurus Prince but a bit ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
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This Bacterium May Improve Food Security
They attempted to put other factors into the bacterium using genetic modification. They were successful suggesting other preservative factors, ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
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'They ask us to let go of LPG subsidies, why can't politicos let go of …
The British did genetic modification on all of them to look like Chinese. You sure know of their divide and rule policy. Now we want to tell the ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
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Don't wake the sleeping virus
An authority on the genetic modification of VZV, Kinchington made key discoveries about proteins involved in the virus's activity. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
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Why We Need GMOs to Fight Off the Banana Apocalypse
Because if we don't at least partially lean on genetic modification to save bananas, we won't just lose a major market, we'll endanger hundreds ... «GOOD Magazine, Jul 15»
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$7.3 million for pasture project
The partnership intends to use non-regulated biotechnologies, including genomic selection that does not involve genetic modification, to help ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Butterflies and pigs, genetic modification in the news
According to the European Union there is no need to widen buffer zones around genetically modified (GM) crops to protect butterflies. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»

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