gene manipulation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02607
The use of
in vitro
techniques to produce
DNA
molecules containing novel combinations of
genes
or altered sequences, and the
insertion
of these into
vectors
that can be used for their incorporation into
host
organisms or cells in which they are capable of continued
propagation
of the modified genes.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 155 [Terms] [Paper]