Vector

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012533",
  "term": "Vector",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A DNA molecule, such as a plasmid or virus, used as a vehicle to artificially carry foreign genetic material into another cell. This allows for the replication and expression of the inserted gene within the host organism. Common vectors include plasmids for bacterial transformation and viral vectors for gene therapy in eukaryotic cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "plasmid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 168 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/vector/"
}