Plant Genetics & Breeding

Transgenic Plant

Definition

A plant that has been genetically engineered to contain one or more genes from another organism. Examples include Bt crops expressing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis, and Golden Rice engineered to produce beta-carotene.

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