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In the recombinant DNA technique, the term vector refers to______


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Plasmid:

  1. Plasmid is small in size, circular in shape and it is a piece of DNA that is not the same as chromosomal DNA.
  2. Its ability to replicate is independent of chromosomal DNA.
  3. In recombinant DNA technology, the term vector is known as a plasmid or drug used to transfer foreign DNA to living cells.
  4. Vectors are used as a vehicle for delivering foreign genetic material to another cell.

Final answer: In the recombinant DNA technique, the term vector refers to plasmid.


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