Organisms

Genetically Modified Organisms

Organisms whose GENOME has been changed by a GENETIC ENGINEERING technique.

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Abstract

Organisms whose GENOME has been changed by a GENETIC ENGINEERING technique.

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11 entry terms
  • GMO Organism
  • GMO Organisms
  • Genetically Engineered Organisms
  • Genetically Modified Organism
  • Modified Organism, Genetically
  • Organism, Genetically Modified
  • Organisms, Genetically Engineered
  • Organisms, Genetically Modified
  • Organism, Transgenic
  • Organisms, Transgenic
  • Transgenic Organisms

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Genetic Engineering (1989-2001)

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  1. B05.620w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetically Modified Organisms. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030781. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030781
  2. Genetically Modified Organisms. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism
  3. Genetically Modified Organisms. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182726