recombinant
[ ree-kom-buh-nuhnt ]
/ riˈkɒm bə nənt /
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adjective
of or resulting from new combinations of genetic material: recombinant cells.
noun
a cell or organism whose genetic complement results from recombination.
the genetic material produced when segments of DNA from different sources are joined to produce recombinant DNA.
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How to use recombinant in a sentence
One method for doing this is by inserting the desired gene, using a technique known as recombinant DNA, into a harmless virus that can deliver the gene into human cells.
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British Dictionary definitions for recombinant
recombinant
/ (riːˈkɒmbɪnənt) genetics /
adjective
produced by the combining of genetic material from more than one origin
noun
a chromosome, cell, organism, etc, the genetic makeup of which results from recombination
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Medical definitions for recombinant
recombinant
[ rē-kŏm′bə-nənt ]
n.
An organism or a cell in which genetic recombination has taken place.
Genetic material produced by splicing genes.
adj.
Formed by or showing recombination, as a chromosome.
Relating to recombinant DNA.
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