recombinant

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The post-ligation mixture containing the recombinant was subjected to insert-specific primer-mediated PCR amplification using a high-fidelity DNA Pfu polymerase generating a plasmid containing staggered nicks.

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  1. noun An organism or cell in which genetic recombination has taken place.
  2. noun Material produced by genetic engineering.
  3. adjective Formed by or showing recombination: a recombinant chromosome.
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  • He was a “recombinant,” a tetraploid constructed from the genetic material of extinct human species. —  AnalogSFF,December2006
  • Call it a genetic lab in a floppy; call it a toy for the recombinant DNA engineer in all of us; call it anything you want. —  Omni: January 1993
  • Crucell's PER. C6® technology is a cell line developed for the large-scale manufacture of biopharmaceutical products such as recombinant proteins including monoclonal antibodies. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • The rats were treated with a gene that generates a peptide called bARKct, which was administered to hearts in combination with recombinant-adeno-associated virus serotype 6 —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • The post-ligation mixture containing the recombinant was subjected to insert-specific primer-mediated PCR amplification using a high-fidelity DNA Pfu polymerase generating a plasmid containing staggered nicks. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
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