"transgenic" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 转基因

Definition

用来描述一种生物体，比如植物或动物，通过生物技术将来自其他物种的基因加入其DNA中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于科学或技术背景下，常见搭配有“转基因作物”、“转基因动物”等。只指通过人工生物技术转入外源基因，不用于自然杂交。

Examples

A transgenic tomato can stay fresh longer than normal tomatoes.

**转基因**番茄比普通番茄能保存更久。

Scientists made a transgenic mouse to study disease.

科学家制造了一只**转基因**老鼠来研究疾病。

Rice became transgenic after it was given a gene from another plant.

稻米在被加入来自其他植物的基因之后变成了**转基因**。

Some people are worried about eating transgenic foods, but others think they're safe.

有些人担心吃**转基因**食品，但也有人认为它们是安全的。

The government has strict rules about testing transgenic crops before farmers can grow them.

政府对**转基因**作物的测试有严格规定，农民种植前必须通过检测。

Did you know most soybeans in the U.S. are transgenic now?

你知道美国的大多数大豆现在都是**转基因**了吗？