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What do plasmids have to do with recombinant DNA cloning?

April 26, 2017Biology cloning dna Mathematics plasmids recombinant

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What do plasmids have to do with recombinant DNA cloning?

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Plasmids are extrachromosomal DNA present in some cells. They are used as vectors (or carriers) in recombinant DNA technology. The DNA strand desired to be cloned is isolated and inserted into the plasmid, which rapidly divides producing clones, each having the recombinant DNA.