If a Foreign Gene Is Cloned into an Expression Host

question 49

Multiple Choice

If a foreign gene is cloned into an expression host, it is important that the host itself

• A) not produce the protein being studied.
• B) produce the protein in larger amounts than the vector.
• C) repress the genetic expression being studied.
• D) produce signal proteins to tag the host protein.

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