Gene augmentation therapy
gene augmentation therapy n.
A procedure for correcting metabolic deficiencies caused by a missing or defective gene by having a healthy gene produce the necessary product without actually substituting that gene for the flawed or absent gene in the DNA.
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noun 1. See clone (sense 2)
- Genecology
/ˌdʒɛnɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ noun 1. the study of the gene frequency of a species in relation to its population distribution within a particular environment
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noun 1. a form of drug abuse in sport in which genetic material is injected into muscle to enhance performance or stimulate muscle growth
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