Which of the following is not required in the preparation of a recombinant DNA molecules?
A
Restriction endonucleases
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B
DNA ligase
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C
DNA fragments
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D
E. coli
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Solution
The correct option is D E. coli E. coli is not required for preparation of a recombinant DNA molecule rather it may be required for the expression of recombinant DNA-molecule. Restriction enzymes and DNA ligases can be used to make a stable recombinant DNA molecule with DNA fragments that has been spliced together from two different organisms.