Question

While clonig vectors, which of the 2 will be preferred by biotechnologist- bacteriophages or plasmids. Justify with reasons?

Answer 1

Answer:

Plasmids used as vectors maintain a modified origin of replication that allows their replication within the host, and they contain a gene for antibiotic resistance which ensures that, following treatment with a high dose of antibiotic, all viable bacterial colonies will contain several copies of the plasmid.