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genetic engineering

DEFINITIONS OF: genetic engineering

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n the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism

Synonyms:
gene-splicing, recombinant DNA technology
Type of:
biotech, biotechnology
the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
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