Cloning vector

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002133",
  "term": "Cloning vector",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A DNA molecule, such as a plasmid or virus, used to carry foreign genetic material into a host cell, where it can be replicated and expressed. These vectors are designed to have specific features, including an origin of replication, a multiple cloning site, and a selectable marker. Common examples include bacterial plasmids and bacteriophages.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1143 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cloning-vector/"
}