Question
Biology Question on biotechnology
Which of the following is not a cloning vector?
A
YAC
B
pBR322
C
Probe
D
BAC
Answer
Probe
Explanation
Solution
A probe is not a cloning vector. It is a short, labeled DNA or RNA molecule used to detect the presence of a complementary sequence in a sample, typically for molecular biology techniques like hybridization. Cloning vectors, on the other hand, are used to carry and replicate foreign DNA fragments in host organisms for various purposes in genetic engineering and molecular biology.
YAC (Yeast Artificial Chromosome), pBR322, and BAC (Bacterial Artificial Chromosome) are examples of cloning vectors.
so, the correct option is (C): Probe