What is the fate of a piece of DNA carrying only gene of interest which is transferred into an alien organism?
A. The piece of DNA would be able to multiply itself independently in the progeny cells of the organism.
B. It may get integrated into the genome of the recipient.
C. It may multiply and be inherited along with the host DNA.
D. The alien piece of DNA is not an integral part of chromosome.
E. It shows ability to replicate.
- A
B and C only
- B
A and E only
- C
A and B only
- D
D and E only
A naked piece of DNA lacking an origin of replication cannot multiply autonomously inside a host. It can, however, become integrated into the host genome and from then on it replicates and is inherited as part of the host DNA. Therefore statements B and C are correct.
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