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bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)

A cloning vector that can accept up to 350-kb fragments for cloning and sequencing of fragments of the human genome. Phage artificial chromosomes are similarly used.(see also cosmid; yeast artificial chromosome (YAC))Venter, J.C., Smith, H.O. and Hood, L. (1996) Nature (London) 381, 364-366
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