NEET Solved Paper 2017 Question 69
Question: A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as
Options:
A) Structural gene
B) Selectable marker
C) Vector
D) Plasmid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- A selectable marker is a gene introduced into a cell, especially a bacterium or to cells in culture, that confers a trait suitable for artificial selection. Typically, this trait is antibiotic resistance, which allows for the identification and selection of transformed cells that have successfully incorporated the gene of interest.