targeted alteration
[TAR-guh-tid awl-TER-ay-shun]
nounpl: targeted alterations
alteração direcionada
1. A deliberate and specific modification made to a particular object, system, or organism with a predetermined objective or goal
The scientist performed a targeted alteration of the DNA sequence to eliminate the disease-causing gene.
O cientista realizou uma alteração direcionada da sequência de DNA para eliminar o gene causador da doença.
2. A focused change implemented in response to identified problems or desired improvements in a specific area
The company made targeted alterations to its marketing strategy to reach younger audiences.
A empresa fez alterações direcionadas em sua estratégia de marketing para atingir públicos mais jovens.
3. In genetics and biotechnology, a precise modification of genetic material using specialized techniques
CRISPR technology enables targeted alterations at the molecular level with unprecedented accuracy.
A tecnologia CRISPR permite alterações direcionadas no nível molecular com precisão sem precedentes.
This term is predominantly used in scientific, medical, and technological contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It gained prominence with advances in genetic engineering and biotechnology, particularly with CRISPR technology. In Brazil, the term is increasingly used in pharmaceutical and biotech industries. In the USA, it's common in academic research and medical literature.
Related Idioms & Phrases
make targeted alterations
implement targeted alterations
undergo targeted alterations
subject something to targeted alteration
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