Question

What helps in identifying the successful transformants?

• A. Ori
• B. Viruses
• C. Selectable markers
• D. Enzymes

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Selectable markers

• A selectable marker is a gene that helps in identifying successful transformants.

• They eliminate the growth of non-transformants and favor the growth of the desired organism.

• It is one of the features which facilitate cloning in a vector.