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DNA molecules 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.
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- Vectors, Genetic
- Genetic Vector
- Vector, Genetic
- Cloning Vectors
- Shuttle Vectors
- Cloning Vector
- Shuttle Vector
- Vector, Cloning
- Vector, Shuttle
- Vectors, Cloning
- Vectors, Shuttle
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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coord with specific bacterium, virus, phage or plasmid
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- Bacteriophages (1966-1979)
- Coliphages (1966-1979)
- DNA, Recombinant (1977-1979)
- Plasmids (1975-1979)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Genetic Vectors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005822. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005822
- Genetic Vectors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_(molecular_biology)
- Genetic Vectors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q427389