In Selecting Recombinant Bacteria, Cells Are Chosen That Are Resistant

question 25

Multiple Choice

In selecting recombinant bacteria, cells are chosen that are resistant to a specific antibiotic. How are the bacteria made resistant?

• A)They are pre-selected for the experiment on this basis.
• B)The antibiotic resistance gene is encoded in the vector.
• C)The antibiotic resistance gene is encoded on the donor insert.
• D)Resistance is activated by the recombination event.
• E)Resistance is activated when the cells are provided with the antibiotic

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