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  4. Assertion: All expression vectors are cloning vectors and vice versa. Reason: Expression vectors have at least the regulatory sequences i.e., promoters, operators, ribosomal binding sites, etc. having optimum function in the chosen control but not origin of replication.

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Q. Assertion : All expression vectors are cloning vectors and vice versa.
Reason : Expression vectors have at least the regulatory sequences i.e., promoters, operators, ribosomal binding sites, etc. having optimum function in the chosen control but not origin of replication.

Biotechnology : Principles and Processes

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All vectors used for propagation of $DNA$ inserts in a suitable host are called cloning vectors. But when a vector is designed for the expression i.e., production of the protein specified by the $DNA$ insert, it is termed as expression vector, Expression vectors need regulatory machinery suitable for the host, e.g., if an eukaryotic gene is to be expressed in prokaryotes, the expression vectors should contain gene without introns because prokaryotes lack introns removal machinery for transcripts. But all vectors, including expression vectors must contain 'origin of replication' so that they can replicate when the host cell divides and their presence is ensured in all progeny.