Hybridization  with  a  complementary  nucleic  acid  probe  detects a
   specific DNA within a mixture of DNA molecules.
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   Cells  containing  recombinant  plasmids  are  transferred to a master
   plate and grow into visible colonies.
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   Colonies  of  cells  containing  the  gene of interest can be grown in
   large tanks of liquid growth medium.