One Important Advantage of Eukaryotic Cells as Hosts for Cloning

question 25

True/False

One important advantage of eukaryotic cells as hosts for cloning vectors is that they already possess the complex RNA and posttranslational processing systems required for the production of eukaryotic proteins.

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Definitions:

Myocardium

The muscular tissue of the heart that is responsible for heart contractions to pump blood throughout the body.

Oxygen

A chemical element that is crucial for life, necessary for respiration in humans and animals, and plays a vital role in combustion.

Arteriosclerosis

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries, leading to restricted blood flow.

Ischemia

Restriction of blood flow to tissue or organs; often used with reference to the heart.