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The gene sequence encoding resistance to antibiotic, which helps in identifying and eliminating non-transformants and selectively permitting the growth of transformants is called

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ori

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palindromic sequence

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cloning site

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selectable marker

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The correct option is D selectable marker
The sequence of genes from where replication starts is called origin of replication. The site in cloning vector where alien DNA is linked is called cloning site.

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