Vectors such as pUC18 and others of the pUC series contain a large number of restriction enzyme sites clustered in one region. Which term describes this advantageous arrangement of restriction sites?

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Desirae Lopez

Biology

11 October, 09:59

Vectors such as pUC18 and others of the pUC series contain a large number of restriction enzyme sites clustered in one region. Which term describes this advantageous arrangement of restriction sites?

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Paula Flynn · Answer 1

multiple cloning site

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the term being described is a multiple cloning site or MCS for short. Like mentioned in the question this refers to a region of DNA located inside a Plasmid, which holds various Restriction enzyme sites clustered in one reagion, each of which are unique.