An experimentally produced organism in which DNA has been artificially introduced and incorporated into the organism's germ line, usually by injecting the foreign DNA into the nucleus of a fertilized embryo. Found on http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/T/transgenic.html
An organism in which a foreign DNA gene (a transgene) is incorporated into its genome early in de- velopment. The transgene is present in both somatic and germ cells, is expressed in one or more tissues, and is inherited by offspring in a Mendelian fashion. See Transgenic animal, Transgenic plant. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20095
<molecular biology> This term describes an organism that has had genes from another organism put into its genome through recombinant DNA techniques. ... Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce ... (09 Oct 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: trans-jen′ik Definitions: 1. Referring to an organism in which new DNA has been introduced into the germ cells by injection into the nucleus of the ovum. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=93280
Transgenic: Having genetic material (DNA) from another species. This term can be applied to an organism that has genes from another organism. It is understood that the foreign genes are in the transgenic animal's germ-cell DNA and so can be transmitted from one generation to the next. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11295