Which among the following are found in pBR322 plasmid? (1) OR1 site (2) Ampicillin resistance site (3) Tetracycline resistance site (4) Lac Z gene.
A
1 and 2
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B
2,3 and 4
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C
1,3 and 4
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D
1,2 and 3
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Solution
The correct option is D1,2 and 3 The
pBR322 plasmid is an E. coli vector. It was constructed in the year 1977 in the
laboratory of Herbert Boyer. In pBR322, the p stands for “plasmid” and the B
and R for "Bolivar" and "Rodriguez”, respectively. It is 4361
base pair long and contains ampicillin and tetracycline resistance genes. It also
has an ORI site.