recombinant
DNA segments rejoined
Recombinant describes genetic material that has been artificially combined from different sources.
In biotechnology, recombinant DNA joins sequences from different organisms to create new combinations not found in nature: recombinant insulin, recombinant vaccines.
The term extends to organisms or proteins produced through such techniques: a recombinant strain of bacteria.
As a noun, a recombinant is the resulting hybrid organism or molecule.
Self-replicating DNA circle
- vectorQuantity with direction
- cloningMaking identical copies
- ligaseBond-creating enzyme
- restrictionLimit on action
enzyme · insert · expression · construct · transformation · host · ligation · promoter
Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- fusionJoining into unity
- constructBuild systematically
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- engineeredDesigned with technical precision
novel · artificial · designer · modified · spliced · combined · junction · mosaic
Hereditary information unit
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
cellular · regenerative · oncology · trial · patient · delivery · viral · adenovirus
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- interferonImmune response protein
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
- cytokineImmune signaling molecule
enzyme · hormone · antigen · peptide · purification · expression · folding · bioreactor
Gene variant at one locus
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- meiosisGamete-producing cell division
- segregationForced separation by group
linkage · locus · gamete · heterozygous · homologous · exchange · shuffling · offspring
plasmid
Self-replicating DNA circle
restriction · enzyme · insert · expression · construct · transformation · host · ligation · promoter · primer
chimera
Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid
engineered · novel · artificial · designer · modified · spliced · combined · junction · mosaic · insertion
gene
Hereditary information unit
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
vaccine · cellular · regenerative · oncology · trial · patient · delivery · viral · adenovirus · lentivirus
insulin
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- interferonImmune response protein
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
cytokine · enzyme · hormone · antigen · peptide · purification · expression · folding · bioreactor · fermentation
allele
Gene variant at one locus
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- meiosisGamete-producing cell division
segregation · linkage · locus · gamete · heterozygous · homologous · exchange · shuffling · offspring · inheritance
- hybridshybrid car, crossbred, mule, hybrid cars, tigon
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, genetic testing, gene, DNA sequencing
- scientific adjectivesalkaline, ionic, aquatic, inorganic, metallic
- Recombinationcrossing over, crossover, chiasma, hotspot
- vaccinesvaccine, Pfizer, polio vaccine, Moderna, vaccines
- geneticsDNA, allele, genotype, genes, gene
recombinantwild-type
Original genetic baseline
native · natural · unmodified · conventional · organic
- recombinant DNALab-fused genetic sequences