The gene which codes for the proteins involved in the replication of the plasmid is termed:

Selectable marker

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rop

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ori

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Antibiotic resistance

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Solution

The correct option is B rop
Origin of replication (ori) is a sequence from where replication starts and any piece of DNA when linked to this sequence can be made to replicate within the host cells. This sequence is also responsible for controlling the copy number of the linked DNA.

rop codes for the protein involved in the replicaton of the plasmid.

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