Bacterial artificial chromosome
A bacterial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) is larger than a regular plasmid. They are often used in PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) as they can take up larger inserts than a regular plasmid. DNA fragments of around 100-200kb can be inserted into a BAC. A BAC is similar to an F' Plasmid [1].
References
- ↑ Molecular Biology of the Cell, Alberts et al, 5th Edition (2007) Garland Science, New York, Chapter 8, Page 541