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In an experiment, in pBR322 an alien DNA is introduced using Sal I. The transformant will grow on
BiologyBiotechnology - Principles and ProcessesNEET
Options:
  • A Tetracycline
  • B Ampicillin
  • C Both (A) and (B)
  • D None of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Ampicillin
Sal I restriction site is present in Tetracyclin resistant gene. If foreign DNA is inserted in Sal I site than the transformant will loss tetracycline-resistant nature due to insertional inactivation of foreign DNA.

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