wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Eukaryotic genes do not function properly when cloned into a bacterial cell because

A
of high pH present in bacterial cells
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
of the inability to excise introns and destruction by bacterial restriction enzymes
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
of inappropriate insertion of genes
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
eukaryotic genes are monocistronic
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B of the inability to excise introns and destruction by bacterial restriction enzymes
Eukaryotic genes do not function properly when cloned into a bacterial cell because, mRNA in eukaryotes contain coding and non-coding regions called the introns and exons respectively. The introns are non coding regions that are spliced and the exons are adhered together to form the functional mRNA. The mRNA is capped to prevent the action of nucleases. This process cannot take place in a prokaryotic cell because splicing as well as capping process is absent
So, the correct answer is ' the inability to excise introns and destruction by bacterial restriction enzymes'

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
similar_icon
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Monera
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon