Mammalian artificial chromosomes.
A mammalian artificial chromosome would enable analysis of the cis-acting DNA sequences necessary for mammalian chromosome function and would allow large numbers of genes in a defined sequence environment to be introduced into experimental animals, agricultural livestock or human cells. Recent technical progress suggests that a route to mammalian artificial chromosome construction is now open.
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Biochemistry Department, Oxford University, UK.
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