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Genetic Vectors MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Genetic Vectors
Tree Number(s)
G05.360.337
Unique ID
D005822
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005822
Annotation
coord with specific bacterium, virus, phage or plasmid
Scope Note
DNA molecules capable of autonomous replication within a host cell and into which other DNA sequences can be inserted and thus amplified. Many are derived from PLASMIDS; BACTERIOPHAGES; or VIRUSES. They are used for transporting foreign genes into recipient cells. Genetic vectors possess a functional replicator site and contain GENETIC MARKERS to facilitate their selective recognition.
Entry Version
GENET VECTORS
Entry Term(s)
Cloning Vectors
Shuttle Vectors
Vectors, Genetic
NLM Classification #
QU 470
Previous Indexing
Bacteriophages (1966-1979)
Coliphages (1966-1979)
DNA, Recombinant (1977-1979)
Plasmids (1975-1979)
See Also
Bacteriophages
DNA, Recombinant
Viruses
Public MeSH Note
80
History Note
80
Date Established
1980/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/12/21
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Genetic Vectors Preferred
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