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Meaning of transgene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesis.

Equivalents

Français transgène

Examples

“It has created a biotechnology centred on genetic engineering that has introduced transgenes, transmitted through natural interspecies crosses, which, in turn, have allowed emergence of resistant superweeds and superpests, which, in their turn, demand the application of further chemical poisons […]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

transgenerationality transgenesis transgenic transgenicity transgenics transgentleman