In Which Circumstance Would You Most Likely Use a Virus

question 68

Multiple Choice

In which circumstance would you most likely use a virus instead of a plasmid as a vector?

• A) When the host cell is bacterial
• B) When the host cell is yeast
• C) When the transgene is about 5,000 bp long
• D) When the transgene is about 15,000 bp long
• E) When the transgene is about 50,000 bp long

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Definitions:

Preterm

Refers to babies born before 37 weeks of gestation, often requiring special medical attention.

Low-Birth-Weight Children

Infants born with a weight of less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces), which may lead to health and developmental challenges.

Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Newborn

Infants born weighing less than 1000 grams (2.2 pounds), often facing significant health challenges.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavior Scale (NNNS)

A comprehensive assessment tool designed to evaluate the neurological behaviors, reflexes, and stress responses of newborns, especially those at high risk or in neonatal intensive care.