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Question
The most important feature in a plasmid to serve as a vector in gene cloning experiment is ______.
Options
Origin of replication (ori)
Presence of a selectable marker
Presence of sites for restriction endonuclease
Its size
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Solution
The most important feature in a plasmid to serve as a vector in gene cloning experiment is origin of replication (ori).
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