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BiologyBiotechnology: Principles and ProcessesNEET

For a selectable marker: I. It helps to select the host cells which contain the vector and eliminate the non transformants. II. Genes encoding resistance to antibiotics like ampicillin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline or kanamycin are useful selectable markers for E. coli. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Both statements correctly describe the function of a selectable marker (distinguishing transformed from non-transformed host cells) and correctly

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