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transgene

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trans·gene  (trnsjn, trnz-)
n.
A gene used in in transgenesis.
transgene [ˈtrænzˌdʒiːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) a gene that is transferred from an organism of one species to an organism of another species by genetic engineering
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Noun1.transgene - an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
cistron, gene, factor - (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; "genes were formerly called factors"
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Around a month ago, Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC), a Chinese firm Biocentury Transgene and Guard Agriculture inked an MoU in first ever public-private-partnership initiative in agriculture that paved the way for utilization of countrys best cotton varieties for infusion of Bt gene by Chinese company to develop Bt cotton seed.
Pakistan may get first indigenous Bt cotton variety in Feb 2010 by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
This was stated by Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran during a meeting with Chinese delegation from Biocentury Transgene (China) Co.
PU and Chinese agriculturists explore avenues of collaboration by The Frontier Star (Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan)
00 Hardcover SB123 The nine chapters in this collection present studies on improving plant transformation, detecting transgene copy number with PCR, and assessing the impact of Bt- resistant pests on Bt crops.
Transgenic plants; new research by SciTech Book News
 
 
 
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