cloning vector
n.
An autonomously replicating plasmid having regions into which foreign DNA can be inserted.
Words nearby cloning vector
clonic spasm,
clonicity,
clonicotonic,
clonidine,
cloning,
cloning vector,
clonism,
clonk,
clonmel,
clonogenic,
clonorchiasis
Cultural definitions for cloning vector
cloning vector
An agent used to transfer bits of DNA into the DNA of a cell in genetic engineering. Common types of vectors include the genetically engineered viruses that infect a cell.