Zoology · Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

NEET (UG) 2023 — Question 136

Which of the following is not a cloning vector?

  1. Option A:

    YAC

  2. Option B:

    pBR322

  3. Option C:

    probe

    Correct
  4. Option D:

    BAC

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

A cloning vector is a DNA molecule used to carry a foreign gene into a host cell. YAC, BAC, and pBR322 are all cloning vectors. A probe is a single-stranded DNA or RNA fragment labelled with a radioactive or fluorescent molecule, used to detect a specific DNA sequence, not a cloning vector. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2023
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Topic
Cloning Vectors
Which of the following is not a cloning vector? | NEET (UG) 2023 PYQ with Solution · DhiX AI