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Why would a lab technician choose a bacterial artificial chromosome for cloning a gene rather than a plasmid?
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Why would a lab technician choose a bacterial artificial chromosome for cloning a gene rather than a plasmid?
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Answer: Because Large plasmid that has been trimmed down and can carry a large DNA insert. They're another type of vector used in DNA library construction.
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