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DNA, Recombinant

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Definition: 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.  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 CONTAINME   
See Also Genetic Engineering; Genetic Vectors 		Other names Recombinant DNA; Genes, Spliced; Spliced Genes; Research, Recombinant DNA; Joint, Recombination; DNA Research, Recombinant; Recombination Joint; Recombinant DNA Research
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Allovectin-7  0   *DNA, Recombinant *Lipids Liposomes Plasmids HLA-B7 Antigen. Hum Gene Ther 1995 May;6(5):575-90

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