Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 18 - Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology - 18.1 - DNA from Different Sources Forms Recombinant DNA - 18.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 382: 1

Answer

In order to construct the first recombinant DNA, Cohen and Boyer used DNA ligase to put together DNA fragments and inserted the recombinant DNA molecule into E. coli via a plasmid. As a result, the DNA induced the expression of a foreign DNA sequence, a process known as transformation.

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In order to construct the first recombinant DNA, Cohen and Boyer used DNA ligase to put together DNA fragments and inserted the recombinant DNA molecule into E. coli via a plasmid. As a result, the DNA induced the expression of a foreign DNA sequence, a process known as transformation.
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