A target gene for producing human insulin must be inserted into a plasmid before the transformation process. Why the plasmid is important in this process? I The target gene lacks the ability to replicate itself. II Screening process will be difficult without cloning vector. III The host cell is able to accept the recombinant plasmid but not the non- recombinant plasmid. O I and II only I and III only O Il and III only O I, Il and III

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A target gene for producing human insulin
must be inserted into a plasmid before the
transformation process. Why the plasmid is
important in this process? *
I
The target gene lacks the ability to replicate itself.
II
Screening process will be difficult without cloning vector.
II
The host cell is able to accept the recombinant plasmid but not the non-
recombinant plasmid.
O I and Il only
I and III only
O Il and III only
O I, Il and III
Transcribed Image Text:A target gene for producing human insulin must be inserted into a plasmid before the transformation process. Why the plasmid is important in this process? * I The target gene lacks the ability to replicate itself. II Screening process will be difficult without cloning vector. II The host cell is able to accept the recombinant plasmid but not the non- recombinant plasmid. O I and Il only I and III only O Il and III only O I, Il and III
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