Question
What are selectable markers? Give examples.
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Answer
Selectable markers are the genes which help in identifying and eliminating non transformants and will permit the growth of transformants only. Examples: Gene coding for resistance to ampicillin $(amp^R)$, gene coding for resistance to tetracycline $(tet^R)$ antibiotic.
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