In the context of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules, recombinant DNA molecules are defined as either: molecules that are constructed outside living cells by joining ...

Scientists are always looking for ways to better human lives, and the use of recombinant DNA (rDNA) is one of their methods. Like with anything, though, there are pros and cons to rDNA technology.

Restriction enzymes are one of the most important tools in the recombinant DNA technology toolbox ... survived are similarly modified with methyl-labeled nucleotides and thereby protected from ...

In order to determine the requirements for such safeguards, there must be a definitive assessment of what constitutes a GMO and universal agreement on how products should be labeled. These issues ...

These Biosafety–Recombinant and Synthetic DNA policies and procedures exist to ensure that all research and activities involving the use of altered or synthetic and potentially hazardous DNA or RNA ...