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Hygromycin is used as a selectable marker in mammalian cultured cells. It is used for ____________

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asked Feb 8, 2022 in Genetic Engineering by Charlotte (118k points)

Hygromycin is used as a selectable marker in mammalian cultured cells. It is used for ____________

(a) initiating protein synthesis

(b) inhibiting protein synthesis

(c) initiating DNA binding process

(d) inhibiting DNA binding process

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The above asked question is from Cultured Cells in Mammals and Restricted Areas in Intact Organisms topic in portion Using Other Organisms of Genetic Engineering

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answered Feb 9, 2022 by Noah (693k points)
selected Sep 18, 2022 by Charlotte

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The correct answer is (b) inhibiting protein synthesis

For explanation I would say: Hygromycin is used as a protein synthesis inhibitor. It is conferred by a bacterial hph gene which encodes hygromycin phosphotransferase. Resistance to hygromycin is used as a selectable marker.

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