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What is a plasmid?
Remember, it's something used for cloning!
What does BAC stand for?
Think about what kind of organism this is used with.
What is the main function of vectors in genetic engineering?
Think about their primary role in experiments.
True or False: YACs can hold larger DNA fragments than BACs.
Recall their capacities.
Design a cloning experiment using plasmids, specifying the gene of interest and the selection marker.
Consider how plasmids can facilitate selection.
Evaluate the pros and cons of using viral vectors versus plasmids for gene therapy.
Think about the risk and benefit aspect of each method.
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