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♤ The word designer baby has been defined in Oxford dictionar y as a baby whose genetic makeup has been artificially selected by genetic engineering combined with in vitro fertilisation to ensure the presence or absence of particular genes or characteristics.
♤ The technology behind designer babies is based on Pre-implantation Genetic Disorder (PGD). The embryo is created through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). A single cell is removed from the embryo within five days, and it is then genetically tested. The parents then decide whether to discard the embryo or implant it.
UPSC Mains 2011: Q:'Designer' poultry eggs