Bacteria are able to successfully transcribe and translate human genes because a. both bacteria and humans contain plasmid vectors. b. bacteria can replicate their DNA, but humans cannot. c. human and bacterial ribosomes are vastly different. d. the genetic code is nearly universal.
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Both bacteria and humans contain plasmid vectors: This statement is not true. Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria, but they are not typically found in humans. b. Bacteria can replicate their DNA, but humans cannot: This statement is also Show more…
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