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Preferred Term:

molecular cloning

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Entry Terms:
  • map-based cloning
  • DNA cloning
  • gene cloning
  • cloning (genes)
  • cloning (molecular)
  • positional cloning
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26948
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