Question

Help fast! The diagram shows the process of making recombinant DNA and using it to transform a bacterial cell. The recombinant DNA is made by inserting a human gene into a bacterial plasmid. Note that the plasmid contains several genes for antibiotic resistance, including ampr, tetr, and ori.

Which is the most likely purpose of the transgenic bacteria that are engineered by this process?

A.) developing new drugs to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
B.) removing traits of antibiotic resistance from bacteria populations
C.) using bacteria to produce large quantities of a human protein, such as growth hormone
D.) developing bacteria for use in gene therapy

Answer 1

The most likely purpose of the transgenic bacteria engineered through this process is using bacteria to produce large quantities of a human protein, such as growth hormone.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely purpose of the transgenic bacteria that are engineered through this process is using bacteria to produce large quantities of a human protein, such as growth hormone.

By inserting a human gene into a bacterial plasmid, the bacteria are transformed to produce the desired human protein. The bacterial plasmid contains antibiotic resistance genes like ampr, tetr, and ori, which help in selecting and identifying the transformed bacteria.

This technology has been used to produce human insulin in E. coli and human growth hormone (HGH). These transgenic bacteria serve as bioreactors to produce large quantities of these proteins for medical use.

Answer 2

D.

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