Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Molecular Cloning

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.

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Abstract

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.

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  • Cloning, Molecular

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3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, methods, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from CLONE CELLS and CLONING, ORGANISM; "clonal analysis": index under CLONE CELLS

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80

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  • DNA (1966-1976)
  • DNA, Recombinant (1977-1979)
  • Plasmids (1975-1979)

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  1. E05.393.220w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Molecular Cloning. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003001. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003001
  2. Molecular Cloning. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_cloning
  3. Molecular Cloning. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408351