The Role of Kill Switches in Genetically Engineered Microorganisms Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

The role of kill switches in genetically engineered microorganisms is to

• A) serve as a fail-safe mechanism to timely kill the organisms after they have fulfilled their purpose.
• B) induce proliferation of reproduction to kill a host cell.
• C) destroy organisms that have a risk of biological contamination or invasion.
• D) block the translation of CcdB.
• E) elimiate toxins within the cell.

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