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Genetic Engineering MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Genetic Engineering
Tree Number(s)
E05.393.420
Unique ID
D005818
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005818
Scope Note
Directed modification of the gene complement of a living organism by such techniques as altering the DNA, substituting genetic material by means of a virus, transplanting whole nuclei, transplanting cell hybrids, etc.
Entry Version
GENET ENGINEERING
Entry Term(s)
Engineering, Genetic
Genetic Intervention
Intervention, Genetic
Previous Indexing
Eugenics (1966-1972)
Genetics, Medical (1966-1972)
See Also
Animals, Genetically Modified
DNA, Recombinant
Fertilization in Vitro
Mice, Knockout
Mice, Transgenic
Organisms, Genetically Modified
Plants, Genetically Modified
Protein Engineering
Public MeSH Note
89; was GENETIC INTERVENTION 1973-88; was in Cat E & G 1973-79
Online Note
use GENETIC ENGINEERING to search GENETIC INTERVENTION 1973-88
History Note
89; was GENETIC INTERVENTION 1973-88; was in Cat E & G 1973-79
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2001/07/25
Genetic Engineering Preferred
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