Chemicals and Drugs

Recombinant DNA

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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Abstract

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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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • DNA, Recombinant
  • Genes, Spliced
  • Recombinant DNA Research
  • Recombination Joint
  • Spliced Gene
  • DNA Research, Recombinant
  • Gene, Spliced
  • Joint, Recombination
  • Research, Recombinant DNA
  • Spliced Genes

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

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

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA (1966-1976)
  • Recombination, Genetic (1968-1976)

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  1. D13.444w.308w.460w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Recombinant DNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004274. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004274
  2. Recombinant DNA. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recombinant_DNA
  3. Recombinant DNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285697