Question

Somatic hybridization can be useful for

• A. Gene expression
• B. Replication
• C. Cell division
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Somatic cells of different types can be fused to obtain hybrid cells. Hybrid cells are useful in a variety of ways, e.g., to study the control of cell division and gene expression, to investigate malignant transformations, to obtain viral replication, for gene or chromosome mapping etc.