answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

cells which readily accept a foreign DNA through a process called transformation

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the definition of competent cells?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Can cells be transformed when they are in a competent state?

They can only be transformed when they are in a competent state.


What is the definition competent?

Being competent means having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.


What is the word for the definition Properly or sufficiently qualified?

competant is the equivalent


The host organism into which a cloning vector is placed is called?

Competent cells if i not mistaken


Why do you keep competent cells in ice?

to avoid denaturation of the genetic material in this case DNA


What is meant by competent cells?

competent cells are the naked DNA(pure DNA without any attached molecules) into a tissue or organ, so the naked DNA is taken up and expressed by some cels and such cells are said to be competent the most common naked DNA vectors are plasmids. i hope that will help you. be a good students, no more cheating lolz


What is the definition of dense?

The definition of the word dense is "closely compacted in substance." Having parts that are shut mutually Crowded with community Not competent to comprehend things straightforwardly


What is the definition of competent cells and how it can help to make a transformation more efficient during the cloning of desired gene?

Generally most of the bacteria have the ability to take up DNA which is present freely in the environment. This is called Competence. It is genetically acquired. But some cells do not exhibit natural competence and they are treated with a suitable chemical like CaCl2 to make their cell wall relatively permeable to DNA. We can make any cell competent in vitro and introduce our desired gene which is taken up by the competent cell. To test the efficiency of our treatment, we may introduce a marker gene like gene for antibiotic resistance such as Tetracyclin onto the desired gene and grow the treated cells on Tetracyclin medium so that only the cells that have taken up the DNA survive.


What the definition of osteocytes?

bone cells


What is the definition of osteocytes?

bone cells


What treatment do cells require to be competent?

this depends on whether you are trying to make chemically competant cells or electrically competant cells. the process of making a cell "competant" means that they are capable of accepting 'donor' DNA


What is the definition of erythrocytes?

Red blood cells.