Assume you have discovered a cell that produces a lipase that works in cold water for a laundry additive. You can increase the efficiency of this enzyme by changing one amino acid. This is done by
A) irradiating the cells.
B) selective breeding.
C) site-directed mutagenesis.
D) selection.
E) enrichment.

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Site-directed mutagenesis is a technique used to make specific and intentional changes to the DNA sequence of a gene, allowing for the alteration of a particular amino acid in a protein to enhance its efficiency.

Assume You Have Discovered a Cell That Produces a Lipase