- Molecules, recombinant DNA
- A combination of DNA molecules of different origin that are joined using recombinant DNA technology.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Molecules, recombinant DNA
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Recombinant DNA — (rDNA) molecules are DNA sequences that result from the use of laboratory methods (molecular cloning) to bring together genetic material from multiple sources, creating sequences that would not otherwise be found in biological organisms.… … Wikipedia
recombinant DNA technology — Genetics. any of various techniques for separating and recombining segments of DNA or genes, often employing a restriction enzyme to cut a gene from a donor organism and inserting it into a plasmid or viral DNA for transplantation into a host… … Universalium
Recombinant DNA technology — A series of procedures used to join together (recombine) DNA segments. A recombinant DNA molecule is constructed (recombined) from segments from 2 or more different DNA molecules. Under certain conditions, a recombinant DNA molecule can enter a… … Medical dictionary
DNA molecules, recombinant — A combination of DNA molecules of different origin that are joined using recombinant DNA technology … Medical dictionary
Recombinant DNA molecules — A combination of DNA molecules of different origin that are joined using recombinant DNA technology … Medical dictionary
recombinant DNA technology — noun the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism • Syn: ↑genetic engineering, ↑gene splicing • Hypernyms: ↑biotechnology, ↑biotech * * * Genetics.… … Useful english dictionary
recombinant DNA — DNA formed by the union of two heterologous DNA molecules, for example, the ligation of a human growth hormone gene into a plasmid … Forensic science glossary
Technology, recombinant DNA — A series of procedures used to join together (recombine) DNA segments. A recombinant DNA molecule is constructed (recombined) from segments from 2 or more different DNA molecules. Under certain conditions, a recombinant DNA molecule can enter a… … Medical dictionary
recombinant DNA technology — Refers specifically to in vitro ligation of two heterologous DNA molecules, for example, the splicing of a human DNA tandem repeat sequence into plasmid pBR322. As a generalization, the technology refers to the new approach of direct DNA… … Forensic science glossary
recombinant DNA — /riˌkɒmbənənt ˌdi ɛn ˈeɪ/ (say ree.kombuhnuhnt .dee en ay) noun an artificially produced form of DNA achieved by joining fragments of DNA molecules obtained from different organisms …
