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The transformants containing ______ gene will grow on plates containing antibiotics.(a) antibiotic-resistance(b) amino acid(c) selectable marker(d) vitamin-resistanceThis question was addressed to me during a job interview.Asked question is from Biotechnology in chapter Biotechnology Principles and Processes of Biology – Class 12

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Correct answer is (a) antibiotic-resistance

Best explanation: The transformants which will be SUCCESSFULLY transformed and consisting of an antibiotic-resistance gene will grow on plates CONTAINING ANTIBIOTICS. This gene can act as a SELECTABLE marker to DIFFERENTIATE between transformants and non-transformants. The non-transformants will not grow on a plate containing antibiotics and will eventually die.



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