The Most Important "Selectable Markers" Used in Recombinant DNA Technology

question 12

Multiple Choice

The most important "selectable markers" used in recombinant DNA technology with bacteria are:

• A)Self-transmissible plasmid, such as the F factor.
• B)Single-stranded cloning vectors that are used for DNA sequencing.
• C)Genes for integrase enzymes that are needed for the integration of recombinant DNA in the bacterial genome.
• D)Bacteriophages that carry a foreign DNA.
• E)Genes for antibiotic resistance that permit the selective survival of engineered bacteria.

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