How to Use genetic modification in a Sentence
genetic modification
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The system can image at depths more than five times greater than existing methods without using dyes, chemicals, or genetic modification.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because optogenetic implants require genetic modification of neurons to work, they are not yet approved for human use.
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New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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Some countries are launching trials of gene drives to control malaria, which involve forcing a genetic modification into a mosquito population to reduce their numbers or their tolerance for Plasmodium.
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Jacob A Tennessen,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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The afterglow phosphor compound – which is similar to those found in glow-in-the-dark toys – is inexpensive, biocompatible, and negates the need for more complex methods of infusing bioluminescence in plants, like genetic modification.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, existing stimulation methods often rely on optogenetics, which relies on genetic modification, or direct electrical currents, that can damage delicate neural tissue or require genetic intervention.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
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