Binary vector

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This article is about genetics. For a similar-sounding computer term, see Bit array.

Used to generate transgenic plants, binary vectors are cloning vectors which are able to replicate in both E. coli and Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which are bacteria that are often used in biotechnology. There are several binary vector systems that differ mainly in the plasmid region that facilitates replication in Agrobacterium. Commonly used binary vectors include: