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Expression of a particular gene helps to identify transformants. What is this gene known as? - Biology

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Question

Expression of a particular gene helps to identify transformants. What is this gene known as?

Options

  • Plasmid

  • Structural gene

  • Selectable marker

  • Intron

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Solution

Selectable marker

Explanation:

A selectable marker is a gene whose expression lets you identify or select transformants (for example, antibiotic‑resistance genes or colour-producing marker genes); it permits screening of cells that have taken up the introduced DNA.

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