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gene transfer
ex·pres·sion trans·fer [ jeen tranz-fer ]
Definitions related to gene transfer:
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Incorporation of new DNA into an organism's cells, usually by a vector such as a modified virus. Used in gene therapy.(From Human Genome Project Information).NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The insertion of genetic material into a cell.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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