Transgene
Transgene
A Transgene (pronounced: /trænzˈdʒiːn/) is a gene or genetic material that has been transferred naturally, or by any of a number of genetic engineering techniques from one organism to another. The introduction of a transgene (Transgenesis) has the potential to change the phenotype of an organism.
Etymology
The term "transgene" was coined in 1981 and is derived from the Latin word "trans" meaning across, and the Greek word "gene" meaning to become or to be.
Related Terms
- Genetic Engineering: The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.
- Phenotype: The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
- Genotype: The genetic constitution of an individual organism.
- Transgenesis: The process of introducing an exogenous gene—called a transgene—into a living organism, so that the organism will exhibit a new property and transmit that property to its offspring.
- Gene: A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Transgene
- Wikipedia's article - Transgene
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