genetic engineering
US /dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
UK /dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/

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Gentechnik, Genmanipulation
the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.
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Advances in genetic engineering have opened new possibilities in medicine.
Fortschritte in der Gentechnik haben neue Möglichkeiten in der Medizin eröffnet.
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The debate over the ethics of genetic engineering continues.
Die Debatte über die Ethik der Gentechnik dauert an.