AIPMT MAINS2012Botany-Genetic Engineering
AIPMT MAINS 2012 Botany Selectable Markers MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
In genetic engineering, the antibiotics are used:
A
as selectable markers
B
to select healthy vectors
C
as sequences from where replication starts
D
to keep the cultures free of infection
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Antibiotics are used as selectable markers to identify and select cells that have taken up the foreign DNA.
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