NEETZoologyBiotechnology - Principles and Processes
What is the definition of recombinant DNA?
Options
- AA piece of cut DNA
- BA type of bacterium
- CA new combination of circular autonomously replicating DNA created in vitro
- DA viral particle
Correct answer
C. A new combination of circular autonomously replicating DNA created in vitro
Step-by-step solution
The cut piece of DNA was then linked with the plasmid DNA. These plasmid DNA act as vectors to transfer the piece of DNA attached to it. You probably know that mosquito acts as an insect vector to transfer the malarial parasite into human body. In the same way, a plasmid can be used as vector to deliver an alien piece of DNA into the host organism. The linking of antibiotic resistance gene with the plasmid vector became possible with the enzyme DNA ligase, which acts on cut DNA molecules and joins their ends. This