Why Is It Important to Have an Antibiotic Resistance Gene

question 77

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to have an antibiotic resistance gene in the cloning plasmid?

• A)It makes the bacteria resistant to the antibiotic.
• B)It provides a way to sort bacteria that have the gene of interest from the bacteria that have just an "empty" cloning plasmid.
• C)It provides a way for researchers to sort the bacteria that have the cloning plasmid from the bacteria that do not have the cloning plasmid.
• D)It aids scientists in developing new antibiotic treatments.

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