"gene transfer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gene transfers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gene transfer (countable and uncountable, plural gene transfers)
  1. Transfer of genes between organisms, either horizontally between organisms in a manner other than reproduction, or vertically from the parental generation to offspring via sexual or asexual reproduction. Wikipedia link: gene transfer Tags: countable, uncountable Hyponyms: horizontal gene transfer, HGT, lateral gene transfer, LGT Translations (transfer of genes between organisms): geeninsiirto (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-gene_transfer-en-noun-a4hw1taa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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