Biotechnology-Principles-And-Processes Question 134

Question: Due to chloramphenicol resistance gene, one is able to select a transformed cell in the presence of chloramphenicol. The chloramphenicol resistance gene in this case is called:

Options:

A) Origin of replication

B) Cloning sites

C) Selectable marker

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Due to chloramphenicol resistant gene, one is able to select a transformed cell in the presence of chloramphenicol.

The chloramphenicol resistant gene in this case is called selectable marker.