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Genetic engineering is a process in which recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology is used to introduce desirable traits into organisms.  A genetically engineered (GE) animal is one that contains a recombinant DNA (rDNA) construct producing a new trait.  While conventional breeding methods have long been used to produce more desirable traits in animals, genetic engineering is a much more targeted and powerful method of introducing desirable traits into animals.

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