Question
Biology Question on biotechnology
Which of the follwing cannot be employed as a cloning vector ?
A
Plastid
B
Plasmid
C
Phage
D
Transposons
Answer
Plastid
Explanation
Solution
The DNA used as a carrier for trans ferring a fragment of foreign DNA into a suitable host is called vehicle DNA or cloning vector or gene carrier. Plastid, an organelle present in plant 'cell cannot be employed as a cloning vector.