3221 - Definitions.

§ 3221. Definitions. As used in this article:    1. "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.    2. "Recombinant DNA" means DNA molecules which;    (a)  have  been formed by joining together DNA segments in a cell-free  system and which have the capacity to enter a cell and to  replicate  in  such  cell  either  autonomously or after they have become an integrated  part of such cell's genome; or    (b) are the result of a replication of the DNA molecules described  in  paragraph (a) of this subdivision.    3.  "Recombinant DNA activity" means the possession of recombinant DNA  by any person  and  any  activity  undertaken  by  any  person  for  the  production of recombinant DNA.    4.  "Person"  means any individual, corporation, partnership, or legal  entity of any kind, or a governmental agency, board or body.    5. "Cell-free system" means an environment  outside  of  any  cell  or  cellular organism.