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Why do cloning plasmids contain selection markers?


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Selectable markers:

  1. Selectable markers must be included as they enable the isolation of plasmid-containing transformers, as discussed for cloning vectors.
  2. Selective markers are needed to identify and eliminate non-mutations.
  3. It selectively allows the development of transformers.

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