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yeast artificial chromosome (YAC)
A vector used to clone DNA fragments from 300 kb to one megabase (unit of length for DNA fragments equal to one million nucleotides) in length. These clones can span large portions of the genome rapidly, but can be highly unstable.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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