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Using transfection of a mammalian plasmid, how can one achieve a pseudo-100% tra

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Question

Using transfection of a mammalian plasmid, how can one achieve a pseudo-100% transfection

efficiency?

Use of a plasmid that encodes a protein which degrades a toxic drug and allows only

expressing cells to survive in the presence of a drug

Use of a plasmid that encodes a protein which generates a toxic drug

Use of a plasmid that encodes a protein which generates a toxic protein

Use of a plasmid that encodes a temperature sensitive mutant protein that is degraded at

low temperatures

Use of a plasmid that encodes a protein which degrades a toxic drug and allows only

expressing cells to survive in the presence of a drug

Use of a plasmid that encodes a protein which generates a toxic drug

Use of a plasmid that encodes a protein which generates a toxic protein

Use of a plasmid that encodes a temperature sensitive mutant protein that is degraded at

low temperatures

Explanation / Answer

Answer : Use of a plasmid that encodes a temperature sensitive mutant protein that is degraded at

low temperatures.

It will make sure that the nucleic acid succesfully delivered to the target cell. It is harmless as the nucleic acid is coded by mutant protein which will be degraded at low temperature so it can maintain its 100% pseudo transfection efficiency.