MCQ
The most important feature in a plasmid to be used as a vector is
  • Origin of replication
  • B
    Presence of a selectable marker
  • C
    Presence of sites for restriction endonuclease
  • D
    Its size

Answer

Correct option: A.
Origin of replication
a
The most important feature in a plasmid to be used as a vector is origin of replication $(Ori)$. Origin of replication is a specific sequence of $DNA$ bases which is responsible for initiating replication. A prokaryotic $DNA$ has a single origin of replication while eukaryotic $DNA$ may have more than one origin of replication

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free