Question

If recombination takes place between elements in the second strain, it would replicate by the origin of replication of mini Mu.

(a) True

(b) False

I got this question during an interview.

Asked question is from Bacteriophage-Mu and Bacteriophage-Pi in portion Other Vector Systems for E of Genetic Engineering

Answer 1

Right option is (a) True

The best I can explain: If recombination takes place between elements in the second strain, it would replicate as a plasmid by the origin of replication of mini Mu. Thus a plasmid is formed with a piece of DNA from first strain and stably maintained in the second strain.