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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Definitions:

Edgeworth Box

An Edgeworth Box is a visual representation used in microeconomics to show the distribution of resources or the optimal allocation between two individuals, demonstrating how both can benefit through trade.

Pareto Optimal Allocations

A condition of resource allocation where it's impossible to make any one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off, emphasizing the concept of efficiency in economic distribution without losses.

Edgeworth Box

A model used in economics to show how different allocations of goods or two goods can affect two individuals' utility levels.

Pareto Optimal Allocations

A situation where no reallocation can make someone better off without making someone else worse off, named after economist Vilfredo Pareto.