The Most Important "Selectable Markers" Used in Recombinant DNA Technology

Multiple Choice

The most important "selectable markers" used in recombinant DNA technology with bacteria are:

A) Self-transmissible plasmid, such as the F factor.
B) Single-stranded cloning vectors that are used for DNA sequencing.
C) Genes for integrase enzymes that are needed for the integration of recombinant DNA in the bacterial genome.
D) Bacteriophages that carry a foreign DNA.
E) Genes for antibiotic resistance that permit the selective survival of engineered bacteria.