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Which of the following statement is incorrect?
BiologyBiotechnology - Principles and ProcessesNEET
Options:
  • A Cosmid contains gene coding for viral protein
  • B Cosmid replicates like plasmids
  • C Cosmid has antibiotic resistant marker gene
  • D Cos site has 12 bases helping to join complete genome to make it circular
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Cosmid contains gene coding for viral protein
A cosmid is a type of hybrid plasmid that contains a Lambda phage cos sequence. Cosmids' DNA sequences are originally from the lambda phage. They are often used as a cloning vector in genetic engineering.

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