def structure(cls):
        # type: () -> Text
        """Get the vector structure, as a DNA regex pattern.

        Warning:
            If overloading this method, the returned pattern must include 3
            capture groups to capture the following features:

            1. The downstream (3') overhang sequence
            2. The vector placeholder sequence
            3. The upstream (5') overhang sequence

        """
        downstream = cls.cutter.elucidate()
        upstream = str(Seq(downstream).reverse_complement())
        return "".join(
            [
                upstream.replace("^", ")(").replace("_", "("),
                "N*",
                downstream.replace("^", ")(").replace("_", ")"),
            ]
        )