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The most commonly used selection marker is ampicillin resistance gene.

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Ampicillin resistance gene is the most commonly used selection marker. When the plasmid containing this marker is transformed, it gives cells the ability to thrive in media containing ampicillin. The non-transformed cells die due to the presence of antibiotic.

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