BAC (Bacterial Artificial Chromosome) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is BAC (Bacterial Artificial Chromosome)? A vector used to clone DNA fragments (100-kb to 300-kb insert size; average, 150-kb) in E. Coli cells. Based on naturally occurring F-factor plasmid found in the bacterium E. coli.

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