Marker genes, such as antibiotic resistance, are integrated into plasmids alongside the gene of interest. When the gene of interest disrupts the marker gene, the absence of the marker's characteristic indicates successful genetic engineering in the bacteria.
Marker genes, such as antibiotic resistance, are integrated into plasmids alongside the gene of interest. When the gene of interest disrupts the marker gene, the absence of the marker's characteristic indicates successful genetic engineering in the bacteria.
| Front | Explain how marker genes can be used to identify organisms that have been successfully genetically engineered. |
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| Back | Marker genes:
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