gene transfer

English

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.

Hyponyms

• horizontal gene transfer, HGT
• lateral gene transfer, LGT

Translations

transfer of genes between organisms

• Finnish: geeninsiirto