Gene library

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004809",
  "term": "Gene library",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A collection of cloned DNA fragments, representing the entire genome of an organism or a specific subset of its genes, stored in a host organism like bacteria or yeast. Each clone contains a different segment of the original DNA, allowing researchers to isolate and study individual genes. There are two main types: genomic libraries and cDNA libraries.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "collection"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 155 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gene-library/"
}