What are the various colony phenotypes observed in terms of -galactosidase activity, AmpR gene integrity, and colony color in the recombinant pUC8? Also, how do they correlate with the presence or absence of -galactosidase activity?
The blue colonies exhibit an intact Ampicillin resistance gene.
The blue colonies are disrupted Ampicillin resistance gene.
The white colonies have a functional Ampicillin resistance gene.
The white colonies are identified where the Ampicillin resistance gene is inactivated.