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