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Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Chromosomes > Chromosomes, Fungal > Chromosomes, Artificial, Yeast
Fungal Structures > Chromosomes, Fungal > Chromosomes, Artificial, Yeast

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Chromosomes, Artificial, Yeast  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Chromosomes in which fragments of exogenous DNA ranging in length up to several hundred kilobase pairs have been cloned into yeast through ligation to vector sequences. These artificial chromosomes are used extensively in molecular biology for the construction of comprehensive genomic libraries of higher organisms.

Entry terms

  • Artificial Chromosomes, Yeast
  • Chromosomes, Yeast Artificial
  • YAC (Chromosome)
  • YACs (Chromosomes)
  • Yeast Artificial Chromosomes

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