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What is the role of cloning vector?


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Cloning: It is the process of generating a genetically identical copy of a cell or an organism.

A cloning vector: It is a genome that can accept the target DNA and multiply the number of copies through its own autonomous replication.

Role of cloning vector: Cloning vectors are used to insert foreign DNA into a host cell and make multiple copies of the inserted DNA.


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