Which of the following is NOT True about laboratory strains of E. coli being desirable hosts for genetic engineering?
A) E. coli is fastidious but can usually be grown in the lab.
B) The genetics of E. coli is very well known.
C) E. coli is especially able to express foreign genes.
D) E. coli has known phenotypic characteristics.
E) All of the answer choices are correct.

Question

Which of the following is NOT True about laboratory strains of E. coli being desirable hosts for genetic engineering?
A) E. coli is fastidious but can usually be grown in the lab.
B) The genetics of E. coli is very well known.
C) E. coli is especially able to express foreign genes.
D) E. coli has known phenotypic characteristics.
E) All of the answer choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "E. coli is fastidious but can usually be grown in the lab" is not entirely true as E. coli is actually very easy to grow in the lab and is a commonly used model organism. Therefore, the statement is not a reason why laboratory strains of E. coli are desirable hosts for genetic engineering.

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