Wednesday, 11 May 2016

5.13 describe how plasmids and viruses can act as vectors, whch take up pieces of DNA, then insert this recombinant DNA into other cells

A vector is something that is used to transfer DNA into a cell. The two types of vectors are plasmids and viruses.

Plasmids - small circular molecules of DNA that can be transferred between bacteria

Viruses - insert DNA into the organisms they infect

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