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Genetic vs Recombinant - What's the difference?

genetic | recombinant |

As adjectives the difference between genetic and recombinant

is that genetic is (genetics) relating to genetics or genes while recombinant is referring to something formed by combining existing elements in a new combination especially in the phrase recombinant dna referring to an organism created in the lab by adding dna from another species.

As a noun recombinant is

an organism, cell or haplotype formed by genetic recombination.

genetic

Adjective

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  • (genetics) Relating to genetics or genes.
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  • Caused by genes.
  • Of or relating to origin (genesis).
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    Synonyms

    * hereditary

    Derived terms

    * genetic algorithm * genetic code * genetic disorder * genetic drift * genetic engineer * genetic engineering * genetic fingerprinting * genetic material * genetic modification

    recombinant

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Referring to something formed by combining existing elements in a new combination. Especially in the phrase recombinant DNA referring to an organism created in the lab by adding DNA from another species.
  • Derived terms

    * recombinantly * recombinant DNA * rBGH * rBST * RAC * rDNA * recombinase

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An organism, cell or haplotype formed by genetic recombination.