When a Eukaryotic Gene Is Cloned into a Bacterium,the Advantage

question 60

Multiple Choice

When a eukaryotic gene is cloned into a bacterium,the advantage of a complementary DNA (cDNA) gene being used instead of fragments of genomic DNA is that

• A)the promoter and terminator are found in the cDNA gene but not in the genomic fragment.
• B)the introns have been removed from the cDNA gene but not from the genomic fragment.
• C)the cDNA is made with the nucleotides found in the prokaryote but not in the eukaryote.
• D)There is no advantage to using a cDNA gene rather than a genomic fragment.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Displacement

In Freudian psychology, the unconscious shifting of an impulse or emotion from its original object to another object.

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.

Rationalisation

A psychological strategy where questionable actions or emotions are rationalized in a way that appears logical, to sidestep the real reasons behind them.