Which Step in Gene Cloning Involves Transformation

Question

Which step in gene cloning involves transformation?
A) Target DNA removed from cells and isolated
B) Cloning host receives plasmid
C) Target DNA and plasmid treated with the same restriction endonuclease
D) Desired protein is produced by cloning host
E) Gene is ampli?ed by multiplication of cloning host

Accepted Answer

Transformation is the process by which a cloning host, such as a bacterium, receives and takes up foreign DNA, such as a plasmid. This step is crucial for introducing the recombinant DNA into the host cell for further cloning processes.