alleryStart learning →What is the role of a selectable marker in a vector?
AStart DNA replication
BCut the insert DNA
CRemove non-transformants
DJoin the DNA ends
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Remove non-transformants
A selectable marker, usually an antibiotic resistance gene, lets only transformants grow.
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