When it's double stranded this gene can't be translated, because you have to have the single strand in order for the transfer RNA to bind and for this process of translation to take place.

当基因处于双链结构状态时,是不能进行翻译的,因为必须把双链拆开得到单链,才能结合转运RNA并开始翻译过程

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The first step is to take the DNA fragments that we're interested in and put them into this vector by basically cutting open the double stranded DNA and inserting the gene that we like in the region where we've cut.

第一步是把我们感兴趣的DNA片段,整合到这个载体里,基本的方法是切开质粒这个双链DNA,把我们想要的基因插入切开的区域

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