Figure 9.4

-In Figure 9.4, the bacteria transformed with the recombinant plasmid and plated on media containing ampicillin and X- gal will
A) form blue, ampicillin- sensitive colonies.
B) form white, ampicillin- resistant colonies.
C) form white, ampicillin- sensitive colonies.
D) form blue, ampicillin- resistant colonies.
E) not grow.

Question

Figure 9.4
 
-In Figure 9.4, the bacteria transformed with the recombinant plasmid and plated on media containing ampicillin and X- gal will
A) form blue, ampicillin- sensitive colonies. 
B) form white, ampicillin- resistant colonies. 
C) form white, ampicillin- sensitive colonies. 
D) form blue, ampicillin- resistant colonies. 
E) not grow.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The recombinant plasmid disrupts the lacZ gene, leading to white colonies, and the presence of the ampicillin resistance gene allows growth on ampicillin-containing media.

Figure 9.4 -In Figure 9.4, the Bacteria Transformed with the Recombinant Plasmid