The transformation step in creating bacteria genetically engineered to produce human proteins involves:
A)binding of the donor DNA to the vector DNA and ligating the two pieces.
B)cleaving the donor and vector DNA so they can be bound into a single molecule.
C)bacteria taking up the recombinant DNA in the form of the vectors.
D)bacteria expressing the novel proteins encoded by the donor DNA.
E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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The transformation step involves the uptake of the recombinant DNA by the bacteria in the form of vectors. This allows the bacteria to incorporate the donor DNA and begin expressing the novel proteins encoded by it. A is incorrect because it describes the process of creating the recombinant DNA in the first place, not the transformation step. B is incorrect because it suggests that the donor and vector DNA would need to be separated again after being joined in the previous step. D is incorrect because it describes the result of the transformation rather than the process itself.

The Transformation Step in Creating Bacteria Genetically Engineered to Produce