Campbell Biology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with eText -- Access Card Package (10th Edition)
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Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
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Chapter 20, Problem 1TYU
In DNA technology, the term vector can refer to
- (A) the enzyme that cuts DNA into restriction fragments.
- (B) the sticky end of a DNA fragment.
- (C) a SNP marker.
- (D) a plasmid used to transfer DNA into a living cell.
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