Competent cells are cells that…
A) can take up DNA from their surrounding environment and integrate it into their own chromosomes by recombination.
B) have the ability to produce capsules.
C) are killed by heat.
D) are also considered “rough-strain” based on colony phenotype.

Question

Competent cells are cells that... 
 A) can take up DNA from their surrounding environment and integrate it into their own chromosomes by recombination. 
 B) have the ability to produce capsules. 
 C) are killed by heat. 
 D) are also considered "rough-strain" based on colony phenotype.

Sourav Pan · Answer

A) can take up DNA from their surrounding environment and integrate it into their own chromosomes by recombination: Competent cells have the ability to take up exogenous DNA from their environment and incorporate it into their genome.

Competent cells are cells that… A) can take up DNA from their surrounding environment and integrate it into their own chromosomes by recombination. B) have the ability to produce capsules. C) are killed by heat. D) are also considered “rough-strain” based on colony phenotype.

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