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Vector
  Small circular molecules of DNA present in bacteria next to the bacterial chromosome. When removed from bacteria they are utilized for the molecular cloning of the DNA fragment to be studied. After the fragment has been inserted (then called an insert), the vector is re-introduced into a bacterial cell for transformation.

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