Biology question?

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What does it mean, in relation to genetics and/or DNA technology, to say that an organism is 'transgenic' or 'transformed?' I have a test tomorrow. Thanks!

2007-03-01 11:46:30 · 2 answers · asked by Halcyon 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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This means that the organisms has had the DNA from another species inserted into its genome. For example, if a scientist inserts a gene from one plant into another to give it a longer shelf life, that plant is now called "transgenic."

2007-03-01 11:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A transgenic organism has been given a gene from another species or another breed.

The process of putting this gene into the organism is called transformation.

2007-03-01 19:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋