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Cloning DNA

Cloning DNA.

To clone a stretch of DNA (such as a gene) into a vector, restriction enzymes are used to cut out the DNA of interest and to open up the vector. The DNA is added to the vector by mixing the two together in the presence of the enzyme DNA ligase.

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13 March 2014
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