Genetic modification
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any alteration of genetic material, as in agriculture, to make them capable of producing new substances or performing new functions; also called genetic engineering , genetic manipulation , gene splicing , [gene technology], recombinant DNA technology
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- Genetic pollution
noun the dispersal of contaminated altered genes from genetically engineered organisms to natural organisms, esp. by cross-pollination Examples There is a new report on the genetic pollution of corn in Mexico.
- Genetic predisposition
noun an inherited genetic pattern that makes one susceptible to a certain disease Usage Note science
- Genetic profile
noun the result of an analysis of a small amount of genetic material; also called genetic fingerprint Usage Note science
- Genetic profiling
noun See DNA profiling See genetic fingerprinting
- Genetic programming
programming (GP) A programming technique which extends the genetic algorithm to the domain of whole computer programs. In GP, populations of programs are genetically bred to solve problems. Genetic programming can solve problems of system identification, classification, control, robotics, optimisation, game playing, and pattern recognition. Starting with a primordial ooze of hundreds or thousands of […]