Friday, October 26, 2012

Genomic Library



A genomic library is a collection of DNA from a single organism. The DNA from the source organism in study is divided into multiple fragments and packaged within cloning vectors such that each carries a portion of it. Different vectors can store differing amounts of DNA. Once the DNA has been inserted, the vector can be introduced into host organism (commonly a population of bacteria). Together, the collection of bacteria holds an organism's complete genome. Once a genomic library is produced, researchers can work with it in a number of different ways.



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