What is difference between gene cloning and DNA recombination?

DNA recombination(RDT): It is a method to insert a foreign/desired gene into the genome or plasmid(a self replicating piece of DNA) of an organism . It is done by cutting the desired DNA and genome(in which gene has to be inserted) with restriction enzyme(to create complementary ends) and further ligation of both causing desired gene to attach itself in between the plasmid. read more

Gene cloning is primarily an in vivo process which results in multiple copies of an interested gene inside the host organism via construction of recombinant DNA. This is the difference between Gene cloning and PCR. Reference: 1. Griffiths, Anthony JF. “Cloning a Specific Gene.” Modern Genetic Analysis. read more

During both processes, manipulation of the genetic material of an organism is occurring. Although there is a difference between genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology, they are interrelated, and genetic engineering would be impossible without the use of recombinant DNA technology. Reference: 1. read more

Nonrecombinant DNA refers to the parental DNA or original DNA which does not contain any foreign DNA. The key difference between recombinant and nonrecombinant is that recombinant refers to the condition of combining two or more types of DNA (own DNA and foreign DNA) while nonrecombinant refers to the condition of having only inherent DNA. read more