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.

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

DUI

D004274 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0006686

Previous indexing

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

History note

77

Public note

77