The term recombinant DNA refers to DNA - Vidyadip

MCQ

The term recombinant DNA refers to DNA

A
with more than one recognition sites.
B
of the host cell.
C
with a piece of foreign DNA.
D
with selectable marker.

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Answer

C. with a piece of foreign DNA.
Explanation:
After cutting the source DNA and the vector DNA with a specific restriction enzyme, the cut out 'gene of interest' from the source DNA and the cut vector with space are mixed and ligase enzyme is added. This results in the formation of rDNA or hybrid PNA or chimeric DNA.

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