Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes All Topic Question For Revision Test Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Competent host in recombinant DNA technology is -

A
Any human cancer cell
B
The cell ready to uptake alien DNA
C
A host cell without cell wall
D
Agrobacterium cell

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B

A competent host cell is a cell that has been treated or prepared so that it can take up foreign (alien) DNA from its surroundings. For example, E. coli cells are made competent using calcium chloride treatment and heat shock.

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