Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMOs).
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (pronunciation: /dʒɪˈnɛtɪkliː mɒdɪˈfaɪd ˈɔːɡənɪzmz/) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
Etymology
The term "Genetically Modified Organisms" was first used in the late 20th century, coinciding with the advancements in biotechnology. The term is derived from the process of "genetic modification", which involves the manipulation of an organism's DNA to achieve desired traits.
Related Terms
- Genetic Engineering: The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.
- DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries most of the genetic instructions used in the development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use".
- Transgenic Organisms: Organisms that have been genetically modified with DNA from a different species.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Genetically
- Wikipedia's article - Genetically
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