Scientists have recently modified the bacteria that cause tooth decay by inserting a fragment of DNA into the bacteria's DNA that prevents it from producing lactic acid. What is this process called?
A. genetic engineering
B. biological vector
C. mechanical vector
D. electrophoresis

Question

Scientists have recently modified the bacteria that cause tooth decay by inserting a fragment of DNA into the bacteria's DNA that prevents it from producing lactic acid. What is this process called?
A. genetic engineering
B. biological vector
C. mechanical vector
D. electrophoresis

bioepic · Answer

Genetic engineering.
A biological vector is the piece of host DNA you put your custom DNA on, a mechanical vector is out of the question, and electroporesis is the method by which the vector is inserted into the bacterium.

deepika.comet · Answer

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