What is the difference between cloning vector and host cell?
The vector (a plasmid or virus) carries the foreign gene; the host cell (like E. coli) takes up the vector and multiplies, producing many copies of the gene.
The vector (a plasmid or virus) carries the foreign gene; the host cell (like E. coli) takes up the vector and multiplies, producing many copies of the gene. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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cloning vector vs host cell
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