A DNA molecule (especially a plasmid) capable of replicating, which is modified such that a fragment of foreign DNA can be inserted into it and which can hence be used for cloning.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Molecular & General Genetics.
Definition of cloning vector in US English:
cloning vector
noun
A DNA molecule (especially a plasmid) capable of replicating, which is modified such that a fragment of foreign DNA can be inserted into it and which can hence be used for cloning.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Molecular & General Genetics.