gene-splic·ing
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Definition of gene-splicing
: the process of preparing recombinant DNA
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“Gene-splicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene-splicing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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gene-splicing
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gene-splic·ing
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Medical Definition of gene-splicing
: the process of preparing recombinant DNA
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The first known use of gene-splicing was circa 1978
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