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Biotechnology and Its Applications
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During 'gene cloning', which is called 'gene taxi' ?

  • Plasmid

  • Protozoa

  • Vaccine

  • Bacterium

Answer

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Plasmid

Gene taxi refers to a vector or a carrier which is used to transfer genes from one cell to another in a bacterial colony.

Plasmids are double stranded closed DNA molecule capable of self replication, which is present as extra chromosomal structures in the bacterial cells. They are commonly used as vectors to produce recombinant DNA for gene cloning.

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