genetic vectors

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002830",
  "term": "genetic vectors",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Any DNA molecule capable of autonomous replication within a host cell and into which other DNA sequences can be inserted and thus amplified. Many are derived from plasmids, bacteriophages or viruses. They are used for transporting foreign genes into recipient cells. Genetic vectors possess a functional replicator site and contain genetic markers to facilitate their selective recognition.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cloning vectors",
    "gene transfer vectors",
    "shuttle vectors"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "genetics",
    "gene transfer",
    "heterologous gene expression",
    "cell-free protein synthesis",
    "genetically modified plants",
    "phage vectors",
    "plasmid vectors",
    "retroviral vectors"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "vectores genéticos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/genetic-vectors/"
}