To express a eukaryotic protein in E. coli, the eukaryotic cDNA must be cloned in a(n) ____ that contains ____ and ____.

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To express a eukaryotic protein in E. coli, an expression vector is required that contains a promoter to initiate transcription of the cDNA and a ribosomal-binding site to start translation of the mRNA into protein. Choice B refers to hybridization, which is not applicable in this context. Choice C refers to the components of mRNA and not an expression vector. Choice D refers to the structure of eukaryotic genes and not an expression vector.

To Express a Eukaryotic Protein in E