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Read the following four statements (I-IV) about certain mistakes in two of them
I. the first transgenic buffalo, Rosie produced milk which was human alpha-lactal bumin enriched.
II. restriction enzymes are used in isolation of DNA from other macro-molecules.
III. downstream processing is one of the steps of R-DNA technology.
IV. disarmed pathogen vectors are also used in transfer of R-DNA into the host.
Which are the two statements having mistakes?
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I. the first transgenic buffalo, Rosie produced milk which was human alpha-lactal bumin enriched.
II. restriction enzymes are used in isolation of DNA from other macro-molecules.
III. downstream processing is one of the steps of R-DNA technology.
IV. disarmed pathogen vectors are also used in transfer of R-DNA into the host.
Which are the two statements having mistakes?
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Statements (I) and (II)
Transgenic Rosiae is actually cow. It is first transgenic cow produced in 1997.
Restriction enzymes cut the DNA at specific site. The separation of DNA is performed by gel electrophoresis.
Restriction enzymes cut the DNA at specific site. The separation of DNA is performed by gel electrophoresis.
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