Which Feature, If Changed, Would NOT Abolish M13ʹs Utility as a Cloning

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which feature, if changed, would NOT abolish M13ʹs utility as a cloning vector?

• A) ssDNA genome becoming a dsDNA genome
• B) loss of genes that make coat proteins
• C) replacing the segment of non-coding DNA in its genome with an indispensible gene
• D) switch from lysogenic to lytic lifestyle

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Definitions:

REM Periods

Stages of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, low muscle tone, and the propensity to dream.

Night

The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise during which there is a absence of visible sunlight.

Slow-Wave Sleep

The deepest phase of non-REM sleep, characterized by slow brain waves and associated with deep physical relaxation and restoration.

Sleep Stages

The different phases of sleep that cycle throughout the night, including Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and various stages of non-REM sleep, each characterized by distinct brain waves and physiological responses.