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  • A recombinant (A new entity e.g., gene, protein, cell, or individual that results from genetic recombination) or synthetic/semi-synthetic substance (of, relating to, or produced by chemical or biochemical synthesis; especially: produced artificially) is similar in structure (but not identical to the naturally occurring substance). It should be created as a sibling of the naturally occurring substance.

  • A substance that is part of (e.g. dander) or is derived from (e.g. Insulin) an organism (human or non-human) is identical and should be created as a child of the naturally occurring substance.

Modeling

Parent concept

Most distal appropriate descendant of 105590001 |Substance (substance)|

Semantic tag

(substance)

Definition status

900000000000074008 |Necessary but not sufficient concept definition status (core metadata concept)|

  • Exceptions: none

Attribute

738774007 |

Is 

Is modification of (attribute)| as applicable

726542003 |Has disposition (attribute)| as appropriate

Naming Guidelines

“Recombinant”, “Synthetic”, or “Semi-synthetic” should precede the name of the substance

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    • Recombinant bovine growth hormone (substance)

FSN

Pattern:

  • [Source organism] X (substance)

  • Recombinant X (substance)

  • Synthetic X (substance)

Example:

For example,

      • Human antithrombin III (substance)

      • Recombinant thrombin (substance)

      • Synthetic steroid (substance)

Preferred Term

Pattern:

  • [Source organism] X

  • Recombinant X

  • Synthetic X

Example:

For example,

      • Human antithrombin III

      • Recombinant thrombin

      • Synthetic steroid

Synonyms

Pattern: none identified

Example:

Exception

The naming of DNA, RNA, rRNA, antibody, Immunoglobulin, and antigen of organisms should follow the specific guideline for this type of substances.



Exemplar


Exemplar

Stated view of 411973001 |Bovine thrombin (substance)|

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