GENE CLONING

 

• Gene cloning is the process in which a gene of interest is selected and copied (cloned) out of DNA extracted from an organism.

• The DNA fragment extracted contains desired genes 

• Gene cloning produces copies of genes or segments of DNA.

• Gene cloning, also known as DNA cloning.

 

 

• DNA of interest is cut by using restriction enzyme so as the vector chosen for carry the gene into the host.

• The small cut fragment of DNA is then insert into a vector.

• The vector act as vehicle to transfer DNA of interest to the host cell.

• The vector multiplies in the host cell along with the section of DNA.

• Thus many copies of the original section of DNA are produced.

• Gene cloning enable the study of gene expression

 

 

Source: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cloning/whatiscloning/