How does an expression vector differ from a regular cloning vector?
A) An expression vector does not have an origin of replication.
B) An expression vector is always a linear molecule, while a cloning vector may be circular.
C) An expression vector has the ability to have the inserted DNA be transcribed.
D) An expression vector must be of viral origin, so that it can infect a cell naturally.

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Expression vectors are designed specifically to ensure that the inserted DNA can be transcribed and translated into protein, which is not necessarily a feature of all cloning vectors. Cloning vectors are primarily used for the amplification of DNA.

How Does an Expression Vector Differ from a Regular Cloning