AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Zoology Vectors MCQ Question
Plasmid has been used as vector because :
It is circular DNA which have capacity to join to eukaryotic DNA
It can move between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Both ends show replication
It has antibiotic resistance gene
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Plasmids often carry antibiotic resistance genes, which are useful markers in genetic engineering.
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