Lambda Red: A Homologous Recombination-based Technique for Genetic Engineering
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Blog Post
...Restriction enzyme cloning is the workhorse of molecular cloning; however, one of its biggest limitations...that sequence modifications can only be made at restriction enzyme cut sites. The lambda red system is an... of DNA within E. coli and is independent of restriction sites. The lambda red system is derived from ...means cloning occurs in vivo, as compared to restriction enzyme cloning where the genetic changes occur...sections, key steps that differ from traditional restriction enzyme cloning will be explained in greater detail...screen for positive clones in most cases, and restriction enzyme digest can be used to screen plasmids ...