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
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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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