Answer» - Genetic engineering is the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.
- An organism that is generated through genetic engineering is called a genetically modified organism (GMO).
- Genetic engineering is applied in many fields like research, agriculture, industrial biotechnology and medicine.
- In agriculture, genetic engineering is used in the production of cash crops, improvement in varieties of cash crops, increase in ability of plants to withstand environmental stresses.
- In medicine, genetic engineering is used for vaccine production, early diagnosis of congenital disease, organ transplant, cancer research, production of artificial skin, cartilage etc. in laboratories.
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