NEET Biology question
X are the vectors used in genetic engineering which contain two types of origin of replication and selectable marker genes — one type that functions in the eukaryotic cell and another that functions in both yeast and *E. coli*. An example of such a vector is Y. Identify X and Y and select the correct option.
Answer: (A)
Solution
A vector engineered to carry two distinct origins of replication (one functional in a eukaryotic host such as yeast, another functional in both yeast and a bacterial host such as *E. coli*) along with corresponding selectable markers for each host is, by definition, a shuttle vector — it can replicate and be selected
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