Transgenic: Definition
- Genetic engineering is a term usually used to refer to the manipulation of the DNA sequences of an organism
- Scientists have been able to artificially change an organism's DNA by combining lengths of DNA from different sources
- The altered DNA is called recombinant DNA (rDNA)
- Transgenic means the transfer of genetic material from one species to a different species
- If an organism contains DNA from a different species it is called a transgenic organism
- Any organism that has introduced genetic material is a genetically modified organism (GMO)
