- shuttle vector
- a vector capable of replicating in at least two different types of host cells; used for transfer of specific segments of DNA among various hosts.
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shuttle vector — “shuttle” vector = bifunctional vector (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
shuttle vector — shuttle vector. См. бифункциональный вектор. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Shuttle vector — A shuttle vector is a vector (usually a plasmid) constructed so that it can propagate in two different host species [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=Books cmd=Search term=vector%20AND%20mcb%5Bbook%5D doptcmdl=TOCView] ). Therefore,… … Wikipedia
shuttle vector — Cloning vector that replicate in cells of more than one organism, eg. E. coli and yeast. This combination allows DNA from yeast to be grown in E. coli and tested directly for complementation in yeast. Shuttle vectors are constructed so that they… … Dictionary of molecular biology
shuttle vector — noun A vector constructed, usually with selectable markers and tags, so that it can propagate in two different host species … Wiktionary
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bifunctional vector — See: shuttle vector … Glossary of Biotechnology
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