Definition of recombinant DNA
: genetically engineered DNA usually incorporating DNA from more than one species of organism
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“Recombinant DNA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recombinant%20DNA. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of recombinant DNA was in 1961
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