Question

A bacterial cell was transformed with a recombinant DNA that was
generated using a human gene. However, the transformed cells did not
produce the desired protein. Reasons could be:
a. Human gene may have intron which bacteria cannot process
b. Amino acid codons for humans and bacteria are different
c. Human protein is formed but degraded by bacteria
d. All of the above


NCERT Class XII
Biology - Main Course Book

Chapter 11. Biotechnology: Princeples and Processes

Answer 1

Reason could be :
a. Human gene may have intron which bacteria cannot process.

Answer 2

The answer is : (a)..................................