Question
During 'gene cloning', which is called 'gene taxi' ?
Plasmid
Protozoa
Vaccine
Bacterium
Solution
A.
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.
