Plasmid cloning vectors generally contain genes for which two traits?
A) lacA production and ampicillin resistance
B) β-galactosidase enzyme production and ampicillin resistance
C) DNA ligase production and sticky ends
D) DNA ligase and reverse transcriptase production
E) DNA polymerase production and antibiotic resistance

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Plasmid cloning vectors often contain a gene for β-galactosidase enzyme production (for blue/white screening) and a gene for antibiotic resistance (such as ampicillin resistance) to select for successful incorporation of the plasmid into host cells.

Plasmid Cloning Vectors Generally Contain Genes for Which Two Traits