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In class, we learned about using a shuttle vector to identify genes by complementation. In this particular case, the shuttle vector has the ability toa.) move genes from the human yeastb.) replicate in yeast or in bacteriac.) degrade selected yeast genesd.) recombine with yeast nuclear genese.) degrade other yeast plasmids
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