organism. C. Use a restriction enzyme to cut DNA and form sticky ends. D. Read the sequences of bases in a piece of DNA. To produce transgenic bacteria that make insulin, which of the following steps didscientists have to take first? A. Insert the human insulin gene into a plasmid. B. Extract the insulin from the bacterial culture. C. Use a restriction enzyme to cut out the insulin gene from human DNA. D. Transform bacteria with the recombinant plasmid.

organism. C. Use a restriction enzyme to cut DNA and form sticky ends. D. Read the sequences of bases in a piece of DNA. To produce transgenic bacteria that make insulin, which of the following steps didscientists have to take first? A. Insert the human insulin gene into a plasmid. B. Extract the insulin from the bacterial culture. C. Use a restriction enzyme to cut out the insulin gene from human DNA. D. Transform bacteria with the recombinant plasmid.

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter9: Molecular Biology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1ACQ: Figure 9.10 You isolate a cell strain in which the joining together of Okazaki fragments is impaired...

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