# Recombinant DNA --- **Recombinant DNA** describes taking some [[gene|genes]] from one organism and smooshing them into the [[DNA]] of another. The product of this technology is a "genetically modified organism" Using this to cure disease is called "gene therapy" ## CRISPER **[[CRISPR]]** stands for **C**lustered **R**egularly **I**nterspersed **S**hort **P**alindromic **R**epeat. There are a naturally occurring part of [[prokaryotic DNA|bacterial DNA]] and has to do with DNA repair, but can be harnessed in biotechnology. ## Not To Be Confused With [[meiosis i|recombination]] ___