recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid
— Noun
– English
～ genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms
recombinant DNA
— Noun
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～ genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms
recombinant protein
— Noun
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～ a protein derived from recombinant DNA
recombinant
— Noun
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～ a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred
recombinant human insulin
— Noun
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～ a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
recombinant
— Adjective
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～ of or relating to recombinant DNA
recombination
— Noun
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～ (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
recombination
— Noun
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～ (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
recombine
— Verb
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～ cause genetic recombination; "should scientists recombine DNA?"
recombine
— Verb
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～ undergo genetic recombination; "The DNA can recombine"
recombine
— Verb
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～ to combine or put together again
recommence
— Verb
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～ begin again; "we recommenced his reading after a short nap"
recommence
— Verb
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～ cause to start anew; "The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet"
recommend
— Verb
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～ push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
recommend
— Verb
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～ express a good opinion of
recommend
— Verb
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～ make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person"
recommendation
— Noun
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～ something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
recommendation
— Noun
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～ any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society"
recommendation
— Noun
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～ something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable