Recombinant

Full definition of recombinant

Adjective

1. Referring to something formed by combining existing elements in a new combination. Especially in the phrase recombinant DNA referring to an organism created in the lab by adding DNA from another species.

Derived terms

• recombinantly
• recombinant DNA
• rBGH
• rBST
• RAC
• rDNA
• recombinase

Noun

1. An organism, cell, or haplotype formed by genetic recombination.