In recombinant DNA technology, the term vector refers to

Options

A. The enzyme that cuts DNA into restriction fragments
B. The sticky end of a DNA fragment
C. A plasmid used to transfer DNA into a living cell
D. A DNA probe used to identify a particular gene

Answer

C

Explanation

A cloning vector is a small piece of DNA taken from a virus, a plasmid or the cell of a higher organism that can be stably maintained into an organism and into which a foreign DNA fragment can be inserted for cloning purposes