Question

question 41
1 pts
a scientist is interested in studying the mechanism of horizontal gene transfer.
the scientist will need to design a novel cell using dna sequencing.
the scientist should select a eukaryotic cell.
the scientist should select a prokaryotic cell.
the scientist can select either a prokaryotic or a eukaryotic cell.

Explanation:

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is more commonly and frequently studied in prokaryotic cells. Prokaryotes have mechanisms like transformation (uptake of free DNA), transduction (viral - mediated DNA transfer), and conjugation (direct cell - to - cell DNA transfer) that are well - characterized for HGT. Eukaryotic cells can also undergo HGT, but it is less common and more complex to study in a general sense for the mechanism. Designing a novel cell using DNA sequencing is not directly related to studying the mechanism of HGT.

Answer:

C. The scientist should select a prokaryotic cell.