In order to collect only bacterial cells that had taken up the plasmid successfully, a sample should be taken from
A - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 30 - 2020 - Paper 1
Question 30
In order to collect only bacterial cells that had taken up the plasmid successfully, a sample should be taken from
A. Plate 1.
B. Plate 2.
C. Plate 3.
D. Plate 4... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:In order to collect only bacterial cells that had taken up the plasmid successfully, a sample should be taken from
A - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 30 - 2020 - Paper 1
Step 1
Sample should be taken from Plate 3.
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To determine which plate contains bacterial cells that have taken up the plasmid, it is essential to identify the features associated with successful transformation. Typically, plate selections are based on antibiotic resistance characteristics provided by the plasmid. The correct plate (Plate 3) would show growth that indicates the presence of transformed bacteria, while others may not contain any or only untransformed cells.