Q.

Plasmid pBR322 has PstI restriction enzyme site within gene ampR that confers ampicillin resistance. If this enzyme is used for inserting a gene for β-galactoside production and the recombinant plasmid is inserted in an E. coli strain.                   [2021]

1 It will be able to produce a novel protein with dual ability.  
2 It will not be able to confer ampicillin resistance to the host cell.  
3 The transformed cells will have the ability to resist ampicillin as well as produce β-galactoside.  
4 It will lead to lysis of host cell.  

Ans.

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