Question

How will you transfer a whole chromosome into a fertilized egg?

Answer 1

Certain genes or the part of the chromosomes can be introduced in the cells to show the respective feature. For the transfer of whole chromosomes, metaphase cells are selected. These cells are subjected to hypotonic lysis and individual chromosomes or fragments are isolated. The fragments of the chromosomes are incubated with whole cells/ eggs for transfection. This allows the egg cells to take up the chromosomes from the medium.