in a second experiment, the plasmid contained the gene for human insulin as well as the amp gene. which of the following best plates would have the highest percentage of bacteria that are expected to produce insulin?

The transgenic E. coli will have taken up the plasmid with the insulin and amp genes hence they will be able to survive and grow in amplicilin antibiotic.

In plate IV, the wild type E. coli will be eliminated by the antibiotic (because they do not have the gene for resistance) hence providing no competition for resources, in the agar, with the transgenic E coli. This will ensure optimal growth for the transgenic E coli even, than in plate III, producing highest percentage of insulin.

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mickymike92 mickymike92 · Answer 2 · 2022-02-22T12:28:33+01:00

Based on genetic engineering, the plate that contains transgenic E. coli hence will have the highest percentage of bacteria that are expected to produce insulin.

What is a plasmid?

A plasmid is a circular piece of DNA found in bacteria which are used to transfer genes between organisms.

In genetic engineering, plasmids are used to transfer genes between organisms.

For example, the human gene for insulin can be transferred to the E. coli for expression of the hormone insulin.

The E. coli having this human insulin gene is said to be transgenic.

In the given experiment, the plate that contains transgenic E. coli hence will have the highest percentage of bacteria that are expected to produce insulin.

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