Question 6

(Multiple Choice)

The mouse genome consists of 2,700 Mb. A genomic library is constructed using BAC vectors and overlapping fragments of the mouse genome. The average size of the mouse DNA inserts is 200 kb.
-What is the minimum number of clones that should be in this mouse genomic library to have a 95% chance that it contains the entire genome?


A)2,700
B)13,500
C)54,000
D)135,000

Answer