Gene transfer

Pronunciation
/jee-n trahn-sfer/
Category
Genetics
Plural
Gene transfers

Definition

The process by which genetic material is transferred between organisms or from parent to offspring.

Etymology

From the Latin 'genus' meaning 'kind' and 'transferre' meaning 'to carry over'.

Example

The transfer of genes for resistance to insecticides can occur through horizontal gene transfer between insect populations.

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