Question

E. Coli cells are more likely to incorporate foreign dna if their cell walls are altered so that dna can pass through more easily. Such cells are said to be "competent." cells are made competent by a process that uses calcium chloride and heat shock. Cells that are undergoing very rapid growth are made competent more easily than cells in other stages of growth.

Answer 1

cells are said to be "competent." cells are made competent by a process that uses calcium chloride and heat shock. Cells that are undergoing very rapid growth are made competent more easily than cells in other stages of growth.