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recombinant dna technology

re·com·bi·nant DNA tech·nol·o·gy
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /riˈkɒm bə nənt ˌdi:.ˌen.ˈeɪ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /riˈkɒm bə nənt ˌdi:.ˌen.ˈeɪ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi/

Definition of recombinant dna technology words

  • noun recombinant dna technology 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 organism, where the gene causes the production of a desired substance either for harvesting or for the benefit of the host organism itself. 1

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Origin of recombinant dna technology

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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recombinant dna technology popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for recombinant dna technology

noun recombinant dna technology

  • biogenetics — the branch of biology concerned with altering the genomes of living organisms
  • genetic engineering — the development and application of scientific methods, procedures, and technologies that permit direct manipulation of genetic material in order to alter the hereditary traits of a cell, organism, or population.
  • genetic fingerprinting — DNA fingerprinting.
  • genetic modification — Used other than as an idiom.
  • gm — Gram(s).

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