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The gene of interest is inserted into transfer vector and then further into viral genome leading to the formation of modified virus. How can plaques from modified virus differentiated from plaques from wild-type virus?

(a) Chemically

(b) Visually

(c) On the basis of magnetic properties

(d) On the basis of longeitivity of plaques

The question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

My query is from Cultured Cells And Bacillovirus in division Using Other Organisms of Genetic Engineering

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The correct answer is (b) Visually

The explanation: Plaques from the recombinant virus and from the wild type virus can be differentiated simply visually.

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