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What does “Cloning vector” actually mean in Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, and why does it matter for NEET?

a carrier, usually a bacterial plasmid, that ferries recombinant DNA into a host cell.

In simple words: a carrier, usually a bacterial plasmid, that ferries recombinant DNA into a host cell. Getting Cloning vector clear matters because NEET questions on Biotechnology - Principles and Processes usually test this idea directly, not just a formula you memorised.

Key point

Cloning vector

Common mistake

confusing the vector with the host cell.

Memory tip

the vector is the vehicle (plasmid); the host is the cell it enters (E. coli).

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