Question

The process of genetic engineering may include either four or five steps. The diagram represents the five-step process.

Answer 1

The Answer Is A.


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Answer 2

Ans. Option (a).

Genetic engineering involves intentional modification of the characteristics of a target organism by the manipulation of its DNA or genetic material.

It includes five steps: isolation of target gene; formation of recombinant DNA molecule by joining target gene and vector molecule; insertion of recombinant DNA (vector and target DNA) to host cell; production of many copies of recombinant DNA molecule in host cell; separation and purification of target gene product from host body.  

Hence, according to given diagram, step 2 describes cutting of target DNA and vector molecule to get desired fragments, which are then ligated with the ligase enzyme to make a recombinant DNA.

Thus, the correct answer is option (a).