9.2.2 - Cloning Vectors
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What is a cloning vector?
💡 Hint: Think about how biotechnologists can manipulate genes.
Name one feature a cloning vector must have.
💡 Hint: Where does the replication of DNA begin?
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What is a primary feature of cloning vectors?
💡 Hint: Remember what helps the vector reproduce inside the cell.
True or False: Selectable markers are used to identify cells that did not take up the cloning vector.
💡 Hint: Think about how scientists can tell which cells are transformed.
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Design a new cloning vector for a gene of interest that requires high expression in a specific bacterial strain. What features would you include?
💡 Hint: Consider what will help the bacteria efficiently express the gene.
Explain the implications of choosing the wrong selectable marker for a cloning vector.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of selection in genetic engineering.
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