Usually means: Gene transferred between different organisms.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (transgene)

▸ noun:  (genetics, biotechnology) A gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesis.

Similar:
transgenesis, transgenosis, transfection, introgression, transposon, tranfection, transformant, translocation, transformation, gene transfer, more...

Opposite:
cisgene, endogenous gene, wild-type gene

Types:
oncogene, selectable marker, recombinase, enhancer, more...

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Similar:
transgenesis, transgenosis, transfection, introgression, transposon, tranfection, transformant, translocation, transformation, gene transfer, more...

Opposite:
cisgene, endogenous gene, wild-type gene

Types:
oncogene, selectable marker, recombinase, enhancer, more...



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