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Definition of gene editing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gene editing

noun
 
/ˈdʒiːn edɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˈdʒiːn edɪtɪŋ/
[uncountable] (biology)
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  1. a technique by which the DNA that makes up the genes of an organism (= living thing) is deliberately altered in order to correct a problem or to improve the characteristics of the organism
    • Gene editing could provide a permanent cure for many diseases.
    compare gene therapyTopics Biologyc2
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