Question

How do scientists exploit the plasmids in bacteria?

Answer 1

The antibiotic resistance gene allows for selection in bacteria. However, many plasmids also have selectable markers for use in other cell types. A short single-stranded DNA sequence used as an initiation point for PCR amplification or sequencing. Primers can be exploited for sequence verification of plasmids.

Answer 2

The antibiotics resistance gene allows selection in bacteria