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Published on: August 14, 2026
An antibiotic resistance gene in a vector usually helps in the selection of:
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B
Selectable markers help in identifying and eliminating non-transformants and selectively permitting the growth of the transformants. The normal E. coli cells do not carry resistance against any of these antibiotics. Competent bacterial cells are made capable to take foreign DNA with chemical treatment, e.g., calcium chloride.
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