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cloning vector
clon·ing vec·tor (plural clon·ing vec·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
means of inserting DNA: an organism or section of DNA that can be used to insert DNA into cells for the purpose of cloning. Isolated plasmids are widely used as cloning vectors.
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