Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms

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William Pavan, Ph.D. defines Transgenic

Transgenic

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Transgenic means that one or more DNA sequences from another species have been introduced by artificial means. Animals usually are made transgenic by having a small sequence of foreign DNA injected into a fertilized egg or developing embryo. Transgenic plants can be made by introducing foreign DNA into a variety of different tissues.

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