Exemplar Problems

Question:

Explain the significance of the Ampicillin (AmpR) and Tetracycline (TetR) regions in pBR322.

Answer:

The Ampicillin (AmpR) and Tetracycline (TetR) regions in pBR322 provide antibiotic resistance markers. Researchers can select for cells containing pBR322 by growing them on media containing ampicillin or tetracycline, depending on the region.



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