Many plasmids contain multiple cloning sites that contain many restriction enzyme sites that are used to insert DNA fragments into the vector plasmid DNA. 

Multiple Cloning Sites

Reporter genes are used to distinguish between the host cells that contain the vector plasmid. It may code for a protein. 

Reporter Gene

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Vectors are plasmid DNA that contain DNA fragments that will be transferred to another organism. These are commonly used in bacterial cloning experiments. 

Vector Plasmid

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