NEETBiologyBiotechnology Principles and ProcessesMCQ+4 / −1
In genetic engineering, the antibiotics are used
- AAs sequences from where replication starts
- BAs selectable markers
- CTo keep the cultures free of infection
- DTo select healthy vectors
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Correct answer: B
Antibiotics are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. They either kill bacteria or keep them from reproducing. In genetic engineering, the antibiotics are used as selectable markers.
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