--- is used as a vector for cloning into higher organisms.
Correct answer: A. Retrovirus
- A. Retrovirus
- B. Baculovirus
- C. Salmonella typhimurium
- D. Rhizopus nigricans
Explanation
Retroviruses can be modified to carry genes into higher-organism cells because their normal life cycle includes entry into host cells and integration of their genetic material. Baculovirus may be chosen because it is also used as a vector, but it is mainly associated with insect-cell expression systems.
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