A Colleague Has Used Computer Modeling to Design an Improved

question 34

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Amebocytes

Cells found in the bloodstream of invertebrates that move like amoebas, involved in various functions including distributing nutrients and forming immune responses.

Attachment

The emotional bond that develops between a child and a caregiver, influencing personal development.

Feeding

The process by which organisms obtain and consume food to sustain life.

Reproduction

The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced, either sexually or asexually.