is transgenic the same thing as genetic modified.
A more specifically defined type of GMO is a transgenic organism.. This is an organism whose genetic makeup has been altered by the addition of genetic material from an unrelated organism.
GloFish, the first genetically modified animal to be sold as a pet. A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques (i.e., a genetically engineered organism). GMOs are used to produce many medications and genetically modified foods and are widely used in scientific research and the production of other goods.