Transformation of Cells Using the Technique of Heat Shock Requires

question 39

Multiple Choice

Transformation of cells using the technique of heat shock requires which of the following?

• A)the use of zinc ions
• B)brief electric shock
• C)brief exposure to elevated temperature
• D)the use of calcium and brief exposure to elevated temperature
• E)the use of calcium ions

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Definitions:

Bicarbonate

A bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) or a salt containing it, which acts as a buffer to maintain the pH balance in blood and other fluids.

Greenhouse Effect

Reradiation of solar heat toward the Earth, caused by an atmosphere that allows the sun’s rays to pass through, but traps the heat in the same manner as the glass of

Hydrological Cycle

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

Biogeochemical Cycle

The recycling of inorganic matter between living organisms and their environment, involving processes such as the carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle.