genetic engineering

US /dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
UK /dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
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engenharia genética

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.
Os avanços na engenharia genética abriram novas possibilidades na medicina.
The debate over the ethics of genetic engineering continues.
O debate sobre a ética da engenharia genética continua.