NEET2017Zoology-Genetic Engineering
NEET 2017 Zoology Selectable Markers MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as
A
selectable marker
B
vector
C
plasmid
D
structural gene
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Selectable markers are genes introduced into a cell to provide a trait suitable for artificial selection.
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