In selecting recombinant bacteria, cells are chosen that are resistant to a specific antibiotic. How are the bacteria made resistant?

A) They are pre-selected for the experiment on this basis.
B) The antibiotic resistance gene is encoded in the vector.
C) The antibiotic resistance gene is encoded on the donor insert.
D) Resistance is activated by the recombination event.
E) Resistance is activated when the cells are provided with the antibiotic


B

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