NEET Zoology Recombinant DNA MCQ Question
During the process of introducing recombinant DNA into a bacterial cell, the cells are placed at a temperature of 42°C for a specific time period. What is this step called?
Heat shock
Cold incubation
Micro-injection
Biolistics
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The process of introducing recombinant DNA into bacterial cells involves a heat shock step, where the cells are briefly placed at 42°C to facilitate DNA uptake.
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