When Plasmids Are Used to Produce a Desired Protein

question 28

Multiple Choice

When plasmids are used to produce a desired protein

• A) the plasmids are inserted into the bacterial chromosome.
• B) the plasmids multiply and produce the protein outside of the bacterium.
• C) the desired gene is inserted into the plasmid, and the plasmid is returned to the bacterium by transformation.
• D) the bacterial genome and plasmid are inserted into the genome of the cell containing the desired gene (often the cell of a plant or animal).

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