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A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as:

A $Vector$
B $Plasmid$
C $Structural gene$
D $Selectable marker$

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A selectable marker (like antibiotic resistance genes am p^{R} or t e t^{R}) allows for the selection of transformants (cells that have taken up the vector) and the elimination of non-transformants.

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A gene whose expression helps to identify transformed cell is known as:

A

Vector

B

Plasmid

C

Structural gene

D

Selectable marker

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