The purpose of transformation is to introduce a foreign plasmid into bacteria and the bacteria will replicate the foreign plasmid along with their own DNA. Bacteria which are able to uptake DNA after a heat shock are called "competent".
Channels: Experiments Biochemistry Cell Biology
Tags: PCR Cloning IV Transformation Abnova antibody protein cell biology
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