Meaning of RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
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	Synonyms:		gene-splicing, genetic engineering
	See Also:		biotechnology
Glossary
	Definition:		Procedure used to join together DNA segments in a cell-free system (an environment outside a cell or organism). Under appropriate conditions, a recombinant DNA molecule can enter a cell and replicate there, either autonomously or after it has become integrated into a cellular chromosome.