Why was the addition of methionine necessary during the production of somatostatin by recombinant bacteria?
A. So that it was compatible with the restriction enzyme
B. As a selectable marker
C. To allow the somatostatin to link to a bacterial protein
D. To increase the length of the peptide to make it more commercial
C
You might also like to view...
Which of the following soil horizons is topsoil?
a. the C horizon b. the B horizon c. the A horizon d. the O horizon
Pea plants are self-pollinators. What can you further deduce about peas? (Check all that apply.)
A. Peas will be more resistant to new plant diseases. B. Peas will be more resistant to garden pests than other plants. C. To perform his pea cross-pollination experiments, Gregor Mendel must have first removed the stamens from flowers to prevent self-pollination. D. Peas are less likely to invade highly variable natural environments than other plants. E. A gardener planning to collect heirloom seeds can plant different varieties of peas near each other.
Which is true about the FTO gene?
A) If you carry it, you will have a high metabolism. B) If you carry it, you will be obese. C) It can be turned off with a diet higher in fat. D) It can be turned off with a diet high in B vitamins.
The major difference between the vacuoles of eukaryotes and the inclusion bodies of bacteria and archaea is that the former are membrane-bound, whereas the latter are not.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)