(n) a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin, Syn. Humulin
(n) (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
(n) the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism, Syn. recombinant DNA technology, gene-splicing
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