recombinant dna

Thân thiện

A scientist examines recombinant DNA in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms: "Recombinant DNA" refers to a molecule of DNA that has been artificially created by combining genetic material from multiple, often different, sources. This is a core technique in genetic engineering and biotechnology.

Usage

• "Recombinant DNA" is a technical, uncountable noun phrase used primarily in scientific contexts such as molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology. It refers to the product or the general technology of combining DNA sequences.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • The production of insulin for diabetics relies on recombinant DNA technology.
  • Scientists inserted the gene into a plasmid to form recombinant DNA.
  • Her thesis focused on the safety protocols for working with recombinant DNA.

Advanced Usage

• "recombinant DNA technology": The methodology and processes involved in creating and utilizing recombinant DNA.
  • Advances in recombinant DNA technology have revolutionized medicine.
• "recombinant DNA molecule": A specific instance of a DNA molecule formed by recombination.
  • They successfully isolated the recombinant DNA molecule for analysis.

Variants and Related Words

• Recombinant (Adjective): Describing something formed by recombination.
  • The recombinant protein was expressed in bacteria.
• Recombination (Noun): The process of recombining genetic material.
• Genetic engineering (Noun): The broader field that utilizes recombinant DNA techniques.

Synonyms

• Chimera (in a genetic context): An organism or DNA sequence containing genetic material from two or more different sources.
• Genetically modified DNA: A more general term that can include recombinant DNA.

Notes

• The term is often abbreviated as rDNA in scientific literature.
• It is a foundational concept for understanding modern biotechnology, gene therapy, and the production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Học thuật

Noun

1. genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms

Từ đồng nghĩa

• recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid
• recombinant DNA