hybrid DNA sequences assembled in vitro from different sources; or hybrid DNA sequences from the same source assembled in vitro in a novel configuration, Procedures used to join together DNA segments in a cell-free system (an environment outside a cell or organism). Under appropriate conditions, a recombinant DNA molecule can enter a cell and replicate, Geenitehnoloogiale ehk rekombinantse DNA tehnoloogiale on iseloomulik organismide päriliku informatsiooni muutmine (ümberkombineerimine) katseklaasis., rekombinantne DNA tehnika - rekombinatsioonitehnika; meetodite rühm, mille abil erinevaid DNA-molekule liidetakse ja kasvatatakse (bakteri)rakkudes