If a Researcher Is Cloning a Sequence by Using PUC

question 48

Short Answer

If a researcher is cloning a sequence by using pUC and uses the plasmid to transform bacteria, which are then plated on X-gal medium, would the recombinant plasmids be found in blue or white colonies or both?

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Definitions:

Corporations

Legal entities separated from their owners, which can own property, borrow money, sue or be sued, and enter into contracts.

Business Receipts

The total revenue received by a business from goods sold or services provided during a specific period.

Bondholders

Individuals or entities that own bonds, which are debt securities issued by corporations or governments, entitling them to receive a fixed amount of interest and repayment of principal.

Incorporating

The process of legally declaring a business as a corporation, enabling the owners to separate their personal assets from the business assets.