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The function of a selectable marker is...

The function of a selectable marker is

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eliminating transfromants and permitting non-transformants

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identify ori site

C

elimination of non-transformants and permitting transformants

D

to destroy recognition sites

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Elimination of non-transformants and permitting transformants.
Selectable marker are used for the identification of transformant cell. It selectively permits the growth of the transformants.
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