Synthetic nucleic acids

Synthetic nucleic acids means:
(1) Molecules that are chemically or by other means synthesized or amplified, including those that are chemically or otherwise modified but can base pair with naturally occurring nucleic acid molecules (i.e., synthetic nucleic acids) or
(2) Molecules that result from the replication of those described in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Source

42 CFR § 73.1


Scoping language

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