"cisgenesis" meaning in English

See cisgenesis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From cis- + genesis. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cis|genesis}} cis- + genesis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cisgenesis (uncountable)
  1. The process by which genes can be artificially transferred between organisms that could be conventionally bred, as opposed to transgenesis. Wikipedia link: cisgenesis Tags: uncountable
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