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What are selectable markers? Give two example.

Selectable markers are the sites present in the vectors plasmid, used to distinguish between tranformant and non transformant cell. E.g.

• Antibiotic resistance gene like BaH MI-provides tetracycline resistance.


• Chromogenic genes.


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