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Question
What do 'Y' and 'B' stand for in 'YAC' and 'BAC' used in Human Genome Project (HGP).
Mention their role in the project.
Solution
BAC (bacterial artificial chromosomes) and YAC (yeast artificial chromosomes) are cloning vectors which are used in the Human Genome Project for cloning or amplification of human DNA fragments.
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