Recombinant DNA Technology Requires Not Only Getting the DNA into the Cell

question 60

Multiple Choice

Recombinant DNA technology requires not only getting the DNA into the cell, but also getting it to replicate appropriately. In this process, the specificity of which of the following enzymes can present a challenge?

• A) DNA ligase
• B) DNA polymerase
• C) RNA polymerase
• D) Reverse transcriptase
• E) Replicase

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