The single-celled yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, was the organism of choice as raw material for constructing artificial chromosomes because of all the following except that

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae being unicellular is not a reason for its selection for constructing artificial chromosomes. The other options highlight its ease of manipulation, similarity to higher organisms' genetic machinery, and well-defined origins of replication, which are relevant factors.

The Single-Celled Yeast, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Was the Organism of Choice