NEET 2015 · Class 12

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

The DNA molecule to which the gene of interest is integrated for cloning is called

  1. (A)template
  2. (B)carrier
  3. (C)transformer
  4. (D)vector

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Verbatim line

So, once a gene or a DNA fragment has been ligated into a suitable vector it is transferred into a bacterial, plant or animal host (where it multiplies).

Chapter
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Section
9.2 Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
Page
9
Words matched
28 of 28

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that a gene or DNA fragment is ligated into a 'suitable vector', which directly matches the MCQ's definition of the DNA molecule used for cloning.

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