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re⋅com⋅bi⋅nant
[ree-kom-buh-nuh
nt]
Genetics.–adjective
| 1. | of or resulting from new combinations of genetic material: recombinant cells. |
–noun
| 2. | a cell or organism whose genetic complement results from recombination. |
| 3. | the genetic material produced when segments of DNA from different sources are joined to produce recombinant DNA. |
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Main Entry: 1re·com·bi·nant
Pronunciation: (')rE-'käm-b&-n&nt
Function: adjective
1 : relating to orexhibiting genetic recombination
2 a : relating to or containing genetically engineered DNA b : produced by genetic engineering <recombinant bovinegrowth hormone>
Main Entry: 2recombinant
Function: noun
: an individual exhibiting recombination
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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recombinant re·com·bi·nant (rē-kŏm'bə-nənt)
n.
- An organism or a cell in which genetic recombination has taken place.
- Genetic material produced by splicing genes.
- Formed by or showing recombination, as a chromosome.
- Relating to recombinant DNA.
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