Genetic Engineering

**Semantic type:** Molecular Biology Research Technique

**Definition:** The application of genetic-based biotechnology to modify the characteristics of an organism by cutting, splicing, and transferring genetic materials, especially DNA, from one or more species of organism.

**Synonyms:** - Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering - Gene Splicing - Genetically Engineered - Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering - Recombinant DNA Technology