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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. diagnostic techniques
  4. genetic techniques and protocols
  5. molecular cloning
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. genetic techniques and protocols
  5. molecular cloning
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. laboratory techniques
  4. genetic techniques and protocols
  5. molecular cloning

Preferred term

molecular cloning

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • cloning (genes)
  • cloning (molecular)
  • DNA cloning
  • gene cloning
  • map-based cloning
  • positional cloning

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26948

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