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noun
DNA that has been engineered by splicing together fragments of DNA from multiple species and introduced into the cells of a host.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: rDNA
Antonyms: none provided
noun
genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, DNA
History
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