recombinant (redirected from recombinants)

recombinant /re·com·bi·nant/ (re-kom´bĭ-nant)

1. the new entity (e.g., gene, protein, cell, individual) that results from genetic recombination.

2. pertaining or relating to such an entity. See also under DNA.

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re·com·bi·nant (r-kmb-nnt)

n.

1. An organism or a cell in which genetic recombination has taken place.

2. Genetic material produced by splicing genes.

adj.

1. Formed by or showing recombination, as a chromosome.

2. Relating to recombinant DNA.

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recombinant

[rēkom′binənt]

Etymology: L, re, again, combinare, to combine

1  n, a molecule, a cell, or an organism that results from the recombination of genes, regardless of whether naturally or artificially induced.

2  adj, pertaining to such a molecule, a cell, or an organism. See also recombinant DNA.

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recombinant

1. the new cell or individual that derives some of its genetic material from one parent and some from another, genetically different parent.

2. pertaining or relating to such cells or individuals.

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recombinant DNA technology

a mixture of technologies developed in the 1970s that include (a) specific cleavage of DNA by restriction endonucleases; (b) nucleic acid hybridization which makes it possible to identify specific sequences of DNA or RNA; (c) DNA cloning whereby a specific DNA fragment is integrated (spliced) into a rapidly replicating, high yielding genetic element (plasmid or virus) so that it can be amplified in bacteria or yeast; (d) DNA sequencing of the nucleotides in a cloned DNA fragment.

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recombinant

adjective Referring to a structural rearrangement or 'shuffling' of genetic material that 1. Occurs normally during meiosis or 2. Is deliberately generated under controlled experimental conditions, as in recombinant DNA noun An organism with a combination of alleles from either parent due to crossing over or independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis