When plasmids are used to produce a desired protein, the ________
A) plasmids multiply and produce the protein outside of the bacterium
B) bacterial chromosome is genetically engineered, and the plasmid is used to help the bacterium replicate
C) desired gene is inserted into the plasmid, and the plasmid is taken up by the bacterium
D) bacterial genome and plasmid are inserted into the genome of the cell containing the desired gene
C
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A. No effect. B. They would become sick from the glyphosate that was sprayed on the plants. C. They would also become glyphosate-resistant. D. They would no longer need to make their own aromatic amino acids. Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? · What key words does the question contain and what do they mean? Gather Content · What do you already know about herbicide resistance transgenes? Consider Possibilities · Consider the different answer options. Which can you rule out? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
Energy from glucose can be extracted and converted to ATP only if:
What will be an ideal response?
Identify the structure indicated by #1:
A. uterus B. cervix C. vagina D. ovary E. fallopian tube or oviduct
Which of the following questions CANNOT be answered by the scientific method?
a) does taking echinacea reduce the intensity or duration of the common cold? b) does chemical runoff give rise to hermaphrodite fish? c) does hair that is shaved grow back coarser? d) is eyewitness testimony in criminal proceedings reliable? e) which shakespearean sonnet is the most beautiful?