What are selectable markers? Give two examples.

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Selectable markers:
Selectable markers are the genes present in the cloning vectors.
It helps in eliminating the non-transformants.
Selectable markers primarily aid in the detection and eradication of transformants as well as enabling their proliferation.
E.g. antibiotic resistance genes, herbicide resistance genes, etc.

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