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Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides > Nucleic Acids > DNA > DNA, Recombinant

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DNA, Recombinant  

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  • Recombinant DNA

Note

  • IM; /drug eff /ultrastruct permitted; formed by in vitro joining of DNA from 2 different species: do not confuse with RECOMBINATION, GENETIC (within same species); for guidelines for preventing hazards of recombinant DNA research, coord IM with CONTAINMENT OF BIOHAZARDS (IM) if by MeSH definition (procedures, facilities, programs, equipmt, etc.); for ethical, moral or religious aspects of DNA research: coord with specific ethical, moral or religious aspect (IM); for legal aspects, coord with LEGISLATION AS TOPIC (IM), not LEGISLATION, DRUG nor LEGISLATION, MEDICAL

Scope note

  • Biologically active DNA which has been formed by the in vitro joining of segments of DNA from different sources. It includes the recombination joint or edge of a heteroduplex region where two recombining DNA molecules are connected.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004274

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