Which of the Following Observations Was the MOST Crucial in the Development

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations was the MOST crucial in the development of recombinant baculoviruses that can express large amounts of foreign proteins?

• A) Baculoviruses can enter mammalian cells but can not replicate.
• B) The polyhedrin gene is not essential for virus replication in cell culture.
• C) Viruses missing the polyhedrin gene can be distinguished from wild-type viruses microscopically.
• D) Recombinant viruses can produce large amounts of a foreign protein when introduced into insect cells in culture.
• E) The polyhedrin gene has a very strong promoter that produces large amounts of mRNA late in the infection.

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