transgene

/ ˈtrænzˌdʒiːn /

noun

1. a gene that is transferred from an organism of one species to an organism of another species by genetic engineering

Example Sentences

Further genetic analysis could help clarify the plants' origins and yield more information on how long transgenes can persist in the environment.

From Science Daily

The other RNA is the template for the transgene DNA to be inserted, plus gene expression control elements -- an entire autonomous transgene cassette that R2 protein inserts into the genome, Collins said.

From Science Daily

Many employ the outer coat of encapsulated viruses -- the viruses are emptied out and stuffed with corrective transgenes or gene editing tools such as CRISPR-Cas9.

From Science Daily

"The modification we did doesn't bring any transgene into the genome of this bacteria," she explained.

From Salon

Traditional genetic engineering endows organisms with new traits by inserting “transgenes” from other species.

From Science Magazine