Important Features of Vector Plasmids used for Genetic Engineering

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

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Plasmids are circular, extrachromosomal DNA. Cells can have hundreds of plasmids. They can carry important genes for antibiotic resistance or conjugation.

Plasmid DNA 

In recombinant DNA technology, involves manipulating DNA to make different genetic material called recombinant DNA.

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A well studied plasmid is the F plasmid. This is required for conjugation. The F plasmid, or fertility factor, codes for the conjugation pilus and replication of the plasmid. This pilus allows for donating this plasmid to other cells.

F Plasmid

Vector Plasmid

A transgenic organism contains recombinant DNA that is from a different species. Typically this occurs using recombinant DNA technology

Transgenic Organism

Recombinant DNA pharmaceuticals are new pharmaceutical products. For example, these pharmaceuticals could be creating new antibiotics through gene targeting approaches. 

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