Question

describe the process of bacterial cell is made competent. why is it essential to make bacterial cell competent in DNA TECHNOLOGY

Answer 1

Competent cells are the bacterial cells which are ready to use for DNA technology. They have altered cell walls through which foreign DNA can be passed easily.
The method for making the bacteria competent is to suspend them in solution of high concentration of calcium ions. By this competency is achieved by creating pores in the bacterial cell wall.