3 Main Parts of Yeast Episomal Plasmids (YEP) | Genetics

Yeast episomal plasmids (YEps) are shuttle vectors. They can replicate in E. coli and also in yeast. The yeast episomal plasmids and has the following parts: 1. The 2 Micron (µm) Plasmid, 2. LEU2 Gene, and 3. The pBR 322. Part # 1. The 2 Micron (µm) Plasmid: This plasmid is found in several strains of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It [...]