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All of the following acts as cloning vector except:

Correct answer: D. EcoRI

  • A. BAC
  • B. YAC
  • C. Cosmids
  • D. EcoRI

Explanation

Cloning: It is a technique for developing a large number of genes, identical cells, tissues, or organisms. Vector: Vectors are required to make rDNA molecules for gene cloning. EcorI does not act as a cloning vector. As it is a restriction enzyme, which cut double-stranded DNA into single-stranded complementary strands.

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