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What do you add to Myeloma cells to receive HGPRT- myeloma cells?(a) 8 – Azaguanine(b) Azaguanine(c) Nitrogen flush(d) Carbon dioxide flushI got this question in final exam.I'd like to ask this question from Genetic Recombination topic in section Genetic Recombination of Drug Biotechnology

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Right OPTION is (a) 8 – Azaguanine

Best explanation: The myeloma cells harvested from the antigen injected mouse has to be added with 8-Azaguanine. 8-Azaguanine tends to stop the de NOVO PATHWAY of and the cells which cannot survive will DIE. Myeloma cells which are HGPRT- will be the only cells growing in the culture due to the presence of the compound. These cells will have high viability and rapid growth.



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