Shuttle vector

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010838",
  "term": "Shuttle vector",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of plasmid or viral vector that can replicate in at least two different host organisms, typically a prokaryote (like E. coli) and a eukaryote. This dual-host capability allows for easier manipulation and cloning of DNA in a bacterial system before introduction into a eukaryotic cell. Shuttle vectors contain origins of replication and selectable markers for each host.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "gene",
    "host",
    "plasmid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 165 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/shuttle-vector/"
}