adjective
- relating to or produced by the artificial combination of genetic material from different sources
Usage: scientific; genetics
noun
- an organism or genetic material produced by recombination
Usage: scientific; genetics
Examples
- Scientists developed recombinant insulin for diabetes treatment.
- The recombinant DNA technology revolutionized medicine.
- Recombinant vaccines are safer than traditional ones.
- The laboratory produced several recombinant proteins.
- This recombinant shows traits from both parent organisms.
- Recombinant organisms must be carefully contained.
- The new recombinant expressed the desired gene successfully.