Selecting for Transformants Involves

Question

Selecting for transformants involves
A)identifying organisms that have taken up recombinant DNA.
B)searching for RNA.
C)production of proteins.
D)production of DNA.

Accepted Answer

Selecting for transformants involves identifying organisms that have taken up recombinant DNA. This can be accomplished through the use of a selectable marker, such as antibiotic resistance, which is inserted along with the recombinant DNA. Only the organisms that have taken up the recombinant DNA and the selectable marker will be able to survive in the presence of the antibiotic, allowing for the selection of transformants.