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Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes NCERT Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

If any protein encoding gene is expressed in a hetero logous host then protein is known as :

A
Recombinant gene
B
Recombinant protein
C
Selectable marker
D
Homogenous protein

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B

When a protein-coding gene from one organism is expressed in a different (heterologous) host, the protein produced is called:

Recombinant protein

“Recombinant” means it is produced using recombinant DNA technology.

The host organism expresses a foreign gene and produces the corresponding protein.

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