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Recombinant DNA technology
A collection of experimental procedures that allow molecular biologists to splice a DNA fragment from one organism into DNA from another organism and to clone the new recombinant DNA molecule. It includes the development and application of particular molecular techniques, such as biotechnology or genetic engineering. This technology is important, for example, in the production of antibiotics, hormones, and other medical agents used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain genetic diseases.
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