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Date November 2017 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 17N.3.HL.TZ0.09c
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Describe Question number c Adapted from N/A
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.09c
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Describe the use of marker genes in the development of transgenic organisms such as trout.

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Markscheme

a. indicates successful uptake of recombinant DNA

b. identifies transgenic organisms

c. example of a marker gene

eg: antibiotic resistance gene in bacteria

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