recombine

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Scientists recombine DNA in a laboratory experiment.

Definition

Verb (Transitive):
- To combine or put together again; to form a new combination from existing parts or elements, often after they have been separated.
- In genetics and molecular biology: to cause or facilitate the exchange of genetic material between different DNA or RNA molecules, resulting in new combinations of genes or sequences.
Verb (Intransitive):
- To become combined again.
- In genetics and molecular biology: to undergo the natural or artificial process where genetic material is broken and rejoined to form new combinations.

Examples of Usage

Verb (Transitive):
- The chef decided to recombine the leftover ingredients into a new soup.
- Genetic engineering allows scientists to recombine DNA from different organisms.
Verb (Intransitive):
- After the demonstration, the groups dispersed and then recombined for the final march.
- During meiosis, chromosomes recombine, creating genetic diversity in offspring.

Advanced Usage

"to recombine with": To form a new combination by joining with something else.
- The viral RNA can recombine with the host's genetic material.
Used frequently in technical contexts like data processing (recombining datasets), chemistry (recombining chemical fragments), and physics (recombining particles or waves).

Variants and Related Words

Recombination (n): The process or result of recombining.
- Genetic recombination is a key driver of evolution.
Recombinant (adj): Describing something formed by recombination, especially genetic material.
- Recombinant DNA technology is used to produce insulin.

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Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(No common phrasal verbs exist for this specific technical term. The action is typically expressed directly or with prepositions like "with.")

Related Idioms

(This is a scientific/technical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

Scientists recombine DNA in a laboratory experiment.

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