Why Are Yeast Cells Frequently Used as Hosts for Cloning

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why are yeast cells frequently used as hosts for cloning?

• A) They easily form colonies.
• B) They can remove exons from mRNA.
• C) They do not have plasmids.
• D) They are eukaryotic cells.
• E) Only yeast cells allow the gene to be cloned.

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Definitions:

T Lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the immune response by attacking foreign invaders and cancer cells.

Memory T Cells

A type of T cell that remains in the body after an initial infection and helps to quickly respond to the same antigen upon re-exposure.

Antigenic Determinant

Specific part of an antigen that stimulates an immune system response by binding to receptors on the surface of lymphocytes; also called epitope.

Cell-mediated Immunity

A type of immunity where T cells directly attack infected or cancerous cells, as opposed to producing antibodies.