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Question
What is gene cloning? Explain different tools used for it.
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Solution
- Gene cloning is a process which involves the isolation, transfer of a specific sequence of DNA through a vector and amplification in a host organism.
- There are three types of biological tools used in rDNA technology viz. enzymes, cloning vectors (vehicle DNA) and competent host (cloning organisms) for transformation with recombinant DNA.
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