Chemistry NEET Full Syllabus Mock Test 180 Question New Syllabus Mock Test - 9 PCB Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Function of 'ori' site in a vector is to:

A
Initiate insertional inactivation
B
Initiate replication
C
Code for the proteins involved in replication of the plasmid.
D
Initiate antibiotic resistance

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In a chromosome there is a specific DNA sequence called the origin of replication, which is responsible for initiating replication. This sequence is also responsible for controlling the copy number of the linked DNA. So, if one wants to recover many copies of the target DNA it should be cloned in a vector whose origin support high copy number.

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