Which one of the following is used as vector for cloning genes into higher organisms?
Correct answer: D. Retrovirus
- A. Baculovirus
- B. Salmonella typhimurium
- C. Rhizopus nigricans
- D. Retrovirus
Explanation
Retroviruses in animals have the ability to transform normal cells into cancerous cells. We have transformed these pathogens into useful vectors for delivering genes of interest to humans. Retroviruses have been disarmed and are now used to deliver desirable genes into animal cells. So, once a gene or a DNA fragment has been ligated into a suitable retroviral vector it is transferred into a bacterial, plant or animal host (where it multiplies).
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