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Question
What do 'Y' and 'B' stand for in 'YAC' and 'BAC' used in Human Genome Project (HGP).
Mention their role in the project.
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Solution
BAC (bacterial artificial chromosomes) and YAC (yeast artificial chromosomes) are cloning vectors which are used in the Human Genome Project for cloning or amplification of human DNA fragments.
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