If the PBR322 Were Treated with PstI in Order to Insert

question 12

Multiple Choice

If the pBR322 were treated with PstI in order to insert a gene into the plasmid, which of the following would be correct regarding cells that were transformed with the resulting vector?

• A) cells that contained the desired vector would be resistant to ampicillin but sensitive to tetracycline
• B) cells that contained the desired vector would be resistant to tetracycline but sensitive to ampicillin
• C) cells that contained the desired vector would be resistant to both ampicillin and tetracycline
• D) cells that contained the desired vector would be sensitive to both ampicillin and tetracycline
• E) none of the above

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