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cDNA Large Insert Library Data

Characteristics of a cDNA Library Constructed From a Large Insert
Amount of HeLa mRNA
mRNA (ng) Total # of primary clones Average insert size (kb)*     Percent recombinants Insert size range (kb)*
5,000 2.1x107 4.26 96 1.0 - 6.2
2,000 2.5x107 4.46 100 2.4 - 7.2

*Average insert size and insert size range determined by restriction
enzyme digestion of 24 clones picked at random from each library.