Which one of the following is used as a vector for cloning genes into higher organisms?
Baculoviruses
Salmonella typhimurium
Rhizopus nigricans
Retrovirus
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Vectors -
The vectors are DNA molecules that can carry a foreign DNA segment and replicate inside the host cell. Vectors may be plasmids; bacteriophage, cosmids, phagemids, yeast artificial chromosomes (YAC), Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes (BAC); transposones, shuttle vectors and virus.
- wherein
Vectors carry inserted DNA from one host to another host.
Vectors used for cloning genes into higher organisms are retroviruses.
Option 1)
Baculoviruses
This option is incorrect
Option 2)
Salmonella typhimurium
This option is incorrect
Option 3)
Rhizopus nigricans
This option is incorrect
Option 4)
Retrovirus
This option is correct