Archive | Recombinant DNA Technology

This article throws light upon the three types of cloning vectors used in recombinant DNA technology. The three types of cloning vectors are: (1) Bacteriophage (2) Phagemids and (3) Cosmids. Type # 1. Bacteriophage as Cloning Vectors: The plasmid based vectors used for cloning DNA molecules generally carry up to 10 kb of inserted DNA. However, for the formation of [...]

This article throws light upon the top five applications of recombinant DNA technology in medicine. The top five applications are: (1) Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases (2) DNA Typing (DNA Fingerprinting) (3) Gene Therapy (4) Recombinant DNA Technology in the Synthesis of Human Insulin and (5) Hepatitis B Vaccine. Application # 1. Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases: Most of us do not [...]