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cDNA Standard Library Data

Characteristics of a cDNA Library Constructed From a Standard
Amount of HeLa mRNA
mRNA (ng) Total # of primary clones Average insert size (kb)*     Percent recombinants Insert size range (kb)*
5,000 12.0x107 2.24 96 0.5 - 4.4

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