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What is the role of a vector in recombinant DNA technology?
What is the role of a vector in recombinant DNA technology?
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What is the role of a vector in recombinant DNA technology?
To amplify RNA
To carry foreign DNA into a host cell
To cut DNA at specific sites
To synthesize proteins
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A vector is a DNA molecule used to carry foreign DNA into a host cell for replication and expression.
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A vector is a DNA molecule used to carry foreign DNA into a host cell for replication and expression.
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Step 1: Understand that a vector is a special type of DNA molecule.
Step 2: Know that the purpose of a vector is to carry foreign DNA.
Step 3: Recognize that foreign DNA is the DNA that scientists want to study or use.
Step 4: Learn that the vector helps to introduce this foreign DNA into a host cell.
Step 5: Realize that once inside the host cell, the foreign DNA can be replicated and expressed.
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