NEETZoologyBiotechnology - Principles and Processes
What is the process of expressing foreign genes in host cells called?
Options
- ALarge-scale production
- BRecombinant protein production
- CBioreactor culturing
- DCloning of foreign genes
Correct answer
B. Recombinant protein production
Step-by-step solution
If any protein encoding gene is expressed in a heterologous host, it is called a recombinant protein . The cells harbouring cloned genes of interest may be grown on a small scale in the laboratory. The cultures may be used for extracting the desired protein and then purifying it by using different separation techniques.