title: Molecular mechanisms in genetic transformation.
abstract: Molecular mechanisms of recombination of genetic material are most readily studied in microorganisms; a great deal is known about recombination of transforming DNA, introduced into the cell from the medium, with DNA inside bacteria. At present it is doubtful that this type of transformation will be of use in improving crop plants. However, a new technique of making recombinant DNA molecules from two or more highly divergent organisms may turn out to have great practical importance for agriculture.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D004274:DNA, Recombinant / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000235:genetics; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D014169:Transformation, Bacterial
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes