See base pairs. The DNA may be from one organism or from more than one organism DNA, repetitive Fragments of DNA that appear in multiple copies in a single individual. A common intestinal bacterium that is widely used in genetic engineering as a host for a cloning vector. Some strains of E. coli are important foodborne pathogens. Lab strains are of the harmless variety.
Insertion occurs in random locations, so each event is unique.
The event can affect how a gene is expressed in the organism. Once an event occurs, the transgene can be passed to the next generation as a normally inherited gene. A set of molecular markers sufficiently diverse to identify particular individuals with reasonable certainty. Used for southern and northern blots. A substance used to separate proteins by size.