A Colleague Has Used Computer Modeling to Design an Improved

question 31

Multiple Choice

A colleague has used computer modeling to design an improved enzyme. To produce this enzyme, the next step is to

• A) use siRNA to produce the enzyme.
• B) synthesize the gene for the improved enzyme.
• C) determine the nucleotide sequence for the improved enzyme.
• D) mutate bacteria until one makes the improved enzyme.
• E) look for a bacterium that makes the improved enzyme.

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